Biri Biri

Biri Biri
Personal information
Full name Alhaji Momodo Njie
Date of birth (1948-03-30)30 March 1948
Place of birth Banjul, Gambia
Date of death 19 July 2020(2020-07-19) (aged 72)
Place of death Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Black Star Football Club
Black Diamonds
White Phantoms
Arrance FC
1963–1965 Mighty Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1970 Augustinians
1970 Derby County 0 (0)
1970–1972 Wallidan Banjul
1972–1973 B 1901
1973–1978 Sevilla 99 (32)
1978–1981 Herfølge Boldklub
1981–1986 Wallidan Banjul
International career
1963–1987 Gambia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alhaji Momodo Njie (30 March 1948 – 19 July 2020), also known as Biri Biri, was a Gambian footballer who played as a right winger. He most notably played for Sevilla FC in Spain and Herfølge Boldklub in Denmark. He was also a Gambian international footballer, and is regarded by several as the best Gambian footballer of all time.