Gambia National Team Coach Tom Saintfiet has announced the final list of squad for the Scorpions training camp to Portugal scheduled from the 5th to 13th October 2020 in Algarve.
This is sequel to the 40 man provisional squad earlier released two weeks ago now trimmed to 25 for the ten days training camp at the South of Portugal where the Gambia will be engaged in two international friendly matches with Congo (Brazaville) slated for 9th October and with Guinea on 13th October 2020, both matches at Algarve.
Saintfiet will use the warm up matches to hone the skills of the Scorpions within the FIFA sanctioned dates ahead of the resumption of Afcon Qualifiers scheduled for November 2020 when the Gambia as Group D leaders will take on Gabon on a two legged tie.
FINAL LIST
- Sheikh Sibi (Virtus Verona, Italy GK
2.Baboucarr Gaye (Rot Weiss Koblenz, Germany)GK
3.Salifu Senghore (FC Lahti, Finland)GK
4.Pa Modou Jagne (Switzerland)LB
5.Robin Utseth Björnholm-Jatta (Stjördals Blink IL, Norway)LB/CB/RB
6.Noah Sonko Sundberg (FK Östersunds,Sweden)CB/LB
7.Omar Colley (Sampdoria, Italy)CB
8.Buba Sanneh (Anderlecht, Belgium)CB
9.Sulayman Bojang (Saprsborg 09, Norway)RB/Wing
10.Sheriff Sinyan (Molde FK, Norway)CB/DM
11.Maudo Jarjué (Austria Wien, Austria)CB/RB/DM
12.Dawda Ngum (BK Bronshoj, Denmark)RB/DM
13.Sulayman Marreh (AA Gent, Belgium)CM
14.Alasana Manneh (Gornik Zabrze, Poland)CM
15.Sainey Njie (DAC Dunajská Streda, Slovakia)DM
16.Ebrima Colley (Hellas Verona, Italy)Wing/AM
17.Musa Barrow (FC Bologna, Italy)Wing/CS
18.Musa Juwara (FC Bologna, Italy)Wing
19.Steve Trawally (Ajman Club, UAE)Wing/CS
20.Abdoulie Sanyang (Beerschot, Belgium)Wing
21.Assan Ceesay (FC Zürich, Switzerland)CS
22.Nuha Marong Krubally (Granada, Spain)CS
23.Modou Jobe (Jeddah FC, Saudi Arabia) DOUBTFUL NO VISA YET
24.Ebrima Sohna (FC Mosta, Malta)DOUBTFUL NO VISA YET
25.Muhammed Badamosi (FUS Rabat, Morocco) DOUBTFUL NO VISA YET
The GFF however regret to inform the general public that due to travel restrictions amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Portuguese visas could not secured for some Scorpions back room staff and thus would not be able to take part in the training camp. The officials include Assistant Coach Alagie Sarr, Team Manager Ousman (Cho) Drammeh, Team Doctor Pa Landing Jarju, Fitness and Conditioning analyst Riedoh Berdien, Kits Manager Mustapha Kassama and Goal Keeper Trainer Alagie Marong.
Nonetheless, the team would be accompanied by the following back room staff some of whom would serve dual purpose in place of substantive officials who could not secured travel visas to Portugal due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
STAFF
- Lang Tombong Tamba Head of Delegation/3rd Vice President GFF
- Tom Saintfiet Head Coach Belgium
- Lamin M. Jassey Team Manager/General Secretary GFF Gambia
- Jo Stock Goalkeeper Coach Germany
- Daniele Caleca Fitness & Conditioning Coach Italy
- Tom Mertens Physio Belgium
- Joppe Vermeulen Physio Belgium
- Robby Echelmeyer Kit Manager Germany
Furthermore, the following players would not be available due to reasons attached Cody Drameh (Family issue), Lamin Jallow (returning after injury + move to new club), Alasanna Jatta (injury), Modou Barrow (covid quarantine travel issue), Ablie Jallow (injury), Ebou Adams (prefers club ahead of National Team), Yusupha Bobb (document issue) and Saidy Janko (document issue + move to new club)
