| Njogu Demba-Nyrén | |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Bakau, The Gambia |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Currentclub: | Eskilstuna City (member of staff) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Slätta SK |
| Youthyears2: | 1988–1999 |
| Youthclubs2: | Falu BS |
| Years1: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Falu BS |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 23 |
| Years2: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs2: | Häcken |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs3: | PAS Giannina |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs4: | Aris |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 12 |
| Years5: | 2003 |
| Clubs5: | Levski Sofia |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2003–2005 |
| Clubs6: | Panathinaikos |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2005 |
| Clubs7: | → Kerkyra (loan) |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2005–2007 |
| Clubs8: | Esbjerg fB |
| Caps8: | 61 |
| Goals8: | 21 |
| Years9: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs9: | Brann |
| Caps9: | 16 |
| Goals9: | 3 |
| Years10: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs10: | OB |
| Caps10: | 53 |
| Goals10: | 12 |
| Years11: | 2011 |
| Clubs11: | Notts County |
| Caps11: | 12 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs12: | Esbjerg fB |
| Caps12: | 23 |
| Goals12: | 2 |
| Years13: | 2013 |
| Clubs13: | IK Brage |
| Caps13: | 10 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Years14: | 2013 |
| Clubs14: | Dalkurd FF |
| Caps14: | 7 |
| Goals14: | 3 |
| Years15: | 2014 |
| Clubs15: | Falu FK |
| Caps15: | 19 |
| Goals15: | 7 |
| Years16: | 2015 |
| Clubs16: | Dalhem IF |
| Caps16: | 9 |
| Goals16: | 5 |
| Years17: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs17: | Bullermyrens IK |
| Caps17: | 45 |
| Goals17: | 5 |
| Years18: | 2018 |
| Clubs18: | Falu BS |
| Caps18: | 6 |
| Goals18: | 2 |
| Years19: | 2022 |
| Clubs19: | Kvicksunds SK |
| Caps19: | 3 |
| Goals19: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 387 |
| Totalgoals: | 113 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006–2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Gambia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Manageryears1: | 2016–2018 |
| Managerclubs1: | Bullermyrens IK (player-coach) |
| Manageryears2: | 2021– |
| Managerclubs2: | Eskilstuna City (staff member) |
Njogu Demba-Nyrén (born 26 June 1979) is a Gambian professional football coach and former player who is a staff member at Swedish Division 3 club Eskilstuna City. He has represented the Gambia at full international level. During his career, he has played in Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway, and England.
Demba-Nyrén arrived in Sweden as a nine-year-old and grew up playing for Falun-based clubs Slätta SK and Falu BS.[1] He ventured into the Allsvenskan with BK Häcken in the early 2000s, spending two seasons before turning professional with Greek club PAS Giannina.[2] His career took a significant turn when his coach moved to Aris, bringing Demba-Nyrén along, where he impressively scored 12 goals in 22 matches. Subsequent seasons were marred by injuries and a dip in form. After an unsuccessful stint in Bulgaria with Levski Sofia, he joined Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, yet failed to make a significant impact. During his tenure at Panathinaikos, Demba-Nyrén experienced success by clinching the domestic double with the club. Additionally, he had a four-month loan spell at Kerkyra.[3]
Demba-Nyrén was brought to Denmark by Esbjerg fB in 2005, quickly establishing himself as a standout player for the team. During his two-and-a-half seasons with Esbjerg, he scored 21 goals in 61 league appearances, earning a reputation as one of the club's finest players in its history.[4] His impressive performance led to a transfer to Norwegian club Brann in the winter of 2007–08, for a reported fee of around DKK 9 million, with potential additional payments based on performance. He signed a four-year deal.[5] In January 2009, he moved to OB from Brann as part of an exchange deal, with David Nielsen moving in the opposite direction.[6] However, by February 2011, Demba-Nyrén was released from his contract with OB.[7]
On 4 March 2011, Demba-Nyrén signed for Notts County on a contract until the end of the season.[8] He scored his first and only goal of the 2010–11 season in a 3–1 defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge. On 16 May 2011 the club announced Demba-Nyrén would not be having his contract renewed.[9]
In August 2013, Njogu made the decision to join Ettan club Dalkurd FF following his departure from Superettan club IK Brage.
During 2014, Njogu played for Falu FK. On 4 June 2015, he signed a trial contract with Dalhem IF, a Division 3 club based in Gotland.[10] He showcased his talent by scoring five goals for the club in 2015, which included a memorable hat-trick on 22 August 2015, leading to a 4–2 victory against Älta IF.[11]
In January 2016, Demba-Nyrén embarked on his coaching career, starting with Division 4 club Bullermyrens IK in Borlänge, assuming a dual role as a player-coach for the team.[12] He was dismissed in 2018.[13] He then shortly returned to playing, by joining childhood club Falu BS in September 2018.[14]
In April 2021, he joined the staff of Eskilstuna City.[15]
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