Muhammed Badamosi

Muhammed Badamosi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bundung, The Gambia
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Standard Liège
Number	19
Youth career
2013–2015	Jolakunda
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Real Banjul	10	(2)
2016–2017	Olympique Ngor	13	(7)
2017–2020	FUS Rabat	62	(7)
2020–2023	Kortrijk	32	(1)
2022–2023	→ Čukarički (loan)	34	(11)
2023–	Čukarički	4	(1)
2023–2024	→ Al-Hazem (loan)	30	(4)
2024–	→ Standard Liège (loan)	0	(0)
International career^‡
	Gambia U20[1]
2018–	Gambia[2]	28	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Muhammed Badamosi (born 27 December 1999) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian club Standard Liège, on loan from Serbian side Čukarički, and the Gambia national team.

Early career

Born in Bundung, The Gambia, Badamosi 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 2015 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.

Olympique de Ngor

After spending less than a full season with Real de Banjul, Badamosi 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, Badamosi 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]

Loan to Čukarički

In the summer of 2022, Badamosi joined Čukarički in Serbia on loan with an option to buy.^[7]

Al-Hazem

On 25 August 2023, Badamosi joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hazem on a one-year loan from Čukarički.^{[citation needed]}

Return to Belgium

On 28 August 2024, Badamosi moved to Standard Liège on loan with an option to buy.^[8]

International career

Youth

After some brilliant performances in the GFA League First Division, Badamosi was invited by Gambia U-20 coach, Omar Sise in 2016 to attend a trial for the Gambia U-20 ahead of a crucial match against the Guinea U-20 national team in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers.^[9] Out of the 35 players invited, he made the final list of players for the match against Guinea.^[1] His Gambia U-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.^[10]

Senior

Less than a year after joining FUS Rabat, he was given a call-up to the Gambia national senior team for a friendly match against Morocco.^[11]

He played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, his national team's first continental tournament, where they made a sensational quarter-final.^[12][13]

Honours

Individual

• Serbian SuperLiga Player of the Week: 2022–23 (Round 9^[14])

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. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
4. "Badamosi completes FUS switch". 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. "NAPADAČ MOHAMED BADAMOSI POTPISAO UGOVOR SA ČUKARIČKIM" (in Serbian). Čukarički. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
8. "Muhammed BADAMOSI signe chez les Rouches" [Muhammed BADAMOSI signs with the Rouches] (in French). Standard Liège. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
9. Sulayman Bah (16 September 2016). "Gambia Trials Players for U-20". Foroyaa Newspaper. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
10. "Guinea U20 vs. Gambia U20 - 24 July 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
11. "Coach Sang Ndong unveils Squad for friendly clashes in Morocco - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia". thepoint.gm. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017.
12. "Gambia vs Cameroon. Line ups. 29 January 2022". CAF Online. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022.
13. "The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals". BBC Sport.
14. "Najbolji igrač 9. kola Mozzart Bet Super lige Srbije – Muhammed Badamosi". www.superliga.rs. Retrieved 2 September 2022.

External links

• Muhammed Badamosi at WorldFootball.net
• Muhammed Badamosi at Soccerway
• Muhammed Badamosi at National-Football-Teams.com