Adama Bojang (born 28 May 2004) is a youth international footballer who plays for Grasshopper Club Zürich, on loan from Stade de Reims, and for the Gambia national under-20 football team. He was part of the Gambia squad that finished runner-up at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adama Bojang[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Grasshopper Club Zürich (on loan from Reims) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2023 | Steve Biko FC | ? | (?) |
| 2023– | Reims | 9 | (0) |
| 2023– | Reims II | 8 | (8) |
| 2024– | → Grasshopper (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Gambia U20 | 7 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Bakau,[3] Bojang played in the Gambian top division for Steve Biko FC.[4] He helped the side earn promotion from the Gambian second division in 2021.[5] In January 2023, during the second game week of the new season scored the first hat-trick of the season by any player in the Gambian First Division league, when he netted three goals in a 4-1 win over Brikama United at the Bakau Mini Stadium.[6] Due to his form for club and country Gambia Football Federation vice-president Bakary Jammeh confirmed in the media that Bojang was generating interest from football clubs abroad, including some in Egypt and England.[7][8] In July 2023 Bojang signed a five-year contract with Reims.[9]
On 7 September 2024, he joined Swiss record champions Grasshopper Club Zürich on loan for the 2024–25 season.[10]
International career
editHe played for Gambia, who were coached by Abdoulie Bojang, Adama's grandfather, at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[11] Bojang scored four goals including scored a hat-trick against South Sudan in the quarter-final.[12] He also scored the winner against Nigeria in the semi-final.[13] The results in the tournament qualified the Gambian team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[14] Bojang was also named in the CAF Best XI Team of the Tournament.[15]
Personal life
editA reported 6ft 3ins, he has been nicknamed ‘the Gambian Hurricane'.[16]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 7 September 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Steve Biko FC | 2022–23 | GFA League | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Reims B | 2023–24 | Championnat National 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Reims | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Grasshopper (loan) | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 SQUAD LIST: Gambia (GAM)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 9. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Adama Bojang". soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Camara, Arfang M.S. (10 March 2023). "Featuring Gambia's U-20 historic players in 2023 Afcon". Thepoint.gm. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Fallaboweh, Baboucarr (15 January 2023). "ADAMA BOJANG: 'I WANT TO LEAVE MY MARK'". The Alkamba Times. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Camara, Arfang M.S. (23 August 2021). "Gambia: Team Rhino, Steve Biko Promoted to GFF 1st Division League". The Point. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Jarju, Momodou (16 January 2023). "Steve Biko's Adama Bojang Scores First Hat-trick in Gambia's Top-flight". Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Tottenham, other Premier League clubs show interest in Gambia wonderkid Adama Bojang". Thepoint.gm. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Khaled, Mahmoud (13 March 2023). "The Gambia FF Vice Preisdent: Al Ahly are interested in Adama Bojang". Kingfut.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Breaking News: Adama Bojang signs five-year contract with Stade de Reims after talks collapse with Strasbourg". Gambiana.com. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Adama Bojang on loan to GC Zürich". Grasshopper Club Zurich. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Lombard, Andre (10 April 2023). "The teenage 'Gambian hurricane' who could be heading to Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Hat-trick hero Bojang honoured to guide Gambia through". cafonline.com. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "GOAL SCORER ADAMA BOJANG: SATURDAY'S FINAL IS THE BIGGEST GAME OF OUR LIVES". The Alkamba Times. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Bojang: We want to put The Gambia on the map". FIFA.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka, Njoku Make CAF Best X1". Completesports.com. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea and Crystal Palace fight over 'bargain' deal for 18-year-old Gambia striker Adama Bojang". Allfootballapp. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Adama Bojang at Soccerway
