Omar_Gaye

Omar Gaye

Omar Gaye

Gambian footballer

Omar Gaye (born 18 September 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Maccabi Netanya and the Gambia national team.

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Career

Orphaned at the age of 11, Gaye played football in Europe to support his two siblings.[2] Gaye arrived to Italy as a migrant in 2016.[3] After arriving to Italy, Gaye started playing football for Afro Napoli.[3]

From Afro Napoli, Gaye moved to Juve Stabia in August 2017.[4] He had stints at the Italian clubs Viareggio, and Nola before moving to Finland with Kajaani.[5] He transferred to Milsami Orhei in Moldova shortly after for the 2020–21 season.[6] Gaye made his professional debut with Milsami Orhei in a 3–0 Moldovan National Division win over Speranța Nisporeni on 13 July 2020.[7]

International career

Gaye debuted for the Gambia in a 1–0 friendly win over Togo on 8 June 2021.[8]

References

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    Omar Gaye at WorldFootball.net
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    ȘTIRILE, PUBLIKA MD-AICI SUNT (July 31, 2020). "Fotbalul l-a salvat. Află povestea lui Omar Gaye care joacă de o lună la Milsami Orhei | PUBLIKA .MD - AICI SUNT ȘTIRILE". www.publika.md.
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    The Italian football club fighting racism on & off the pitch, hickmag.com, 20 June 2018
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    Dal Gambia alla Juve Stabia: si corona il sogno di Omar Gaye, ilmattino.it, 7 August 2017
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    "Omar Gaye - From an Italian Zebra to a Gambian Scorpion". May 27, 2021.
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    "Yankuba Jarju extends Pau FC stay, Dembo, Omar Gaye on the move as Parma eye Ebrima Colley – Fallaboweh". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
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    "Milsami vs. Speranţa Nisporeni - 13 July 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. [8]
    "Match Report of Gambia vs Togo - 2021-06-08 - FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com.
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