Muhammed Badamosi

Muhammed Badamosi (born 27 December 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Belgian First Division A club Kortrijk and the Gambia national team.

Muhammed Badamosi
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998
Place of birth Bundung, Gambia
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Centre-Forward
Club information
Current team
 Kortrijk
Number 19
Youth career
2013–14 Jolakunda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Real de Banjul 10 (2)
2016 Olympique de Ngor 13 (7)
2017–2020 FUS Rabat 40 (10)
2020– Kortrijk 16 (0)
National team‡
2016 Gambia U-20[1] 1 (0)
2017– Gambia[2] 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2021

Early career

Born in Bundung, in the Gambia, Muhammed started his playing career at home town club Jolakunda in 2013. While at Jolakunda, he drew the attention of many GFA League First Division clubs. Despite still been a kid, the top clubs were eager to sign him as they saw a brighter future in him.

Club career

Real de Banjul

After a season with Jolakunda in the Nawettan League, it was GFA League First Division giant, Real de Banjul that won the race to sign the newest talent in Gambian football. He began his Real de Banjul in 2014 as he aimed to become the new star in the GFA League First Division. However, he didn't realized his dream as he had to cut his Real de Banjul career short to move to the Senegal Premier League. He made less than 15 appearances for Real de Banjul and score two goals before departing the club in 2016. In his brief spelled with Real de Banjul, he won the GFF Super Cup.

Olympique de Ngor

After spending less than a full season with Real de Banjul, Muhammed moved to Senegal Premier League club, Olympique de Ngor on a season loan from Real de Banjul. He may not have had the opportunity to get the goals rolling at the back of the net in the GFA League First Division, but he made use of his time in Senegal as he became one of the best finishers in Senegalese football. Just in his first year, he registered seven goals in thirteen appearances as he became the target of several top clubs.

FUS Rabat

After a season with Olympique de Ngor, Muhammed would go on to be the target of many clubs in Senegal and other top African countries. Following negotiations with several to top clubs, he made a permanent switch to Morocco Botola club, FUS Rabat.[3][4] He joined the club on a four-year deal.[4] He made his debut against Raja Casablanca on September 26, 2017 in the Moroccan Throne Cup match which played to a goalless draw. He scored his first Botola goal in FUS Rabat 2–0 win of Racing de Casablanca on 28 October 2017.

Kortrijk

On 5 October 2020, he signed a four-year contract with Kortrijk in Belgium.[5] Due to visa delays, he did not arrive to Belgium until three weeks later.[6]

Internationalc career

Gambia U20

After some brilliant performances in the GFA League First Division, Muhammed was invited by GambiaU-20 coach, Omar Sise in 2016 to attend a trial for the GambiaU-20 ahead of a crucial match against the GuineaU-20 national team in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers[7] Out of the 35 players invited, he made the final list of players for the match against Guinea.[1] His GambiaU-20 debut ended not in the best way as Gambia lost to Guinea 2–1 in Conakry to exit the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers.[8]

Senior national team

Less than a year after joining FUS Rabat, he was given a call-up to the senior Gambia national football team for a friendly match against Morocco.[9]

Honours

Real de Banjul

References
  1. "Gambia begin preparations for zonal U-20 Championship". www.cafonline.com.
  2. "The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". News Gambia - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. "MOHAMED BADAMOSI – Site officiel du Fath Union Sport".
  4. "Badamosi completes FUS switch". www.gambiasports.com.
  5. "AANVALLENDE POWER VOOR ONZE KERELS" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  6. "BADAMOSI GELAND IN BELGIË" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  7. http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/7223
  8. "Guinea U20 vs. Gambia U20 - 24 July 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  9. "Coach Sang Ndong unveils Squad for friendly clashes in Morocco - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". thepoint.gm. Archived from the original on 2017-12-27.
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