BY: Media Officer Foday Jatta Real de Banjul Football Club can announce that midfielder Foday Darboe has swapped sides by leaving us to join Estonian club Paide Linnameeskond. The 19-year-old defensive midfielder, who is a versatile player that can also play as a central defender, joined his compatriots and former Real de Banjul teammates, Ebrima Jarju, Bubacarr Tambedou and Ebrima Singhateh, at the Estonian top club. He joins Paide despite earlier interest from Czech Republic giants Slavia Prague who were also keen in tapping him up. “Foday is a player with immense qualities as a footballer, since we noticed his talent from day one, we knew he will be a player who can easily take the next step to go and become a professional player and we are happy he now is,” President William Abraham said. Abraham added: “We had concrete interest in him from Slavia Prague but of course in football, you can never say no to any offer and since we failed to hear from Slavia on time, we thought it was best to have him go start his career playing first team football somewhere than being in a B-team of a big club where it can be 50/50 career wise. So starting from somewhere and going to the top level, for me, is a good start for him.” Gert Kams, the Paide Sports Director said Foday has been a player they have been monitoring and with his qualities, can be a good addition to their squad saying: “Foday is one of those players who arrived in Paide through our cooperation with Real Banjul. He is a versatile player who can cover different positions on the pitch. He has good defensive qualities and as a modern footballer, he is confident with the ball.” For his part, Foday said that: “Words are lacking to express my gratitude to Real de Banjul who gave me the chance to show my talents until I started getting noticed by European clubs. I am happy now signing for Paide which is a well-established and structured club with big goals and ambitions. I’m really looking forward to helping the team with my skills and work to move towards reaching our goals.” Foday will wear jersey number 4 for Paide Linnameeskond who are getting set to face Belgian giants Anderlecht in the Third qualifying round of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League. Everyone at Real de Banjul wishes Foday Darboe the best of luck as he starts his professional football career.

Real de Banjul comfortably cruised past Brikama United 3-1 at the renovated KG5 Mini Stadium in Banjul to compete the double over the Sateyba boys who they saw off to a 1-0 victory in the first round. The victory cannot happen in a more dramatic fashion than seeing our own Brikama-born lads in Lamin Badjie, Amadou Nyassi and Modou Manneh all combining to score against their former side on Wednesday. Lamin Badjie opened the scoring at the 22nd minute after a cross from Modou Manneh before Brikama United drew level through Mustapha Drammeh in the 36th minute. Amadou Nyassi restored the City Boys’ lead at the stroke of halftime after being set-up by Lamin Badjie with Modou Manneh volleying home the third to give Real a comfortable lead and victory. Lamin Badjie who opened the scoring and laid two assists spoke to the media after the match saying: “I want to thank Brikama United for my time there, football cannot separate us”. When asked if playing against his former side or showing that he has what it takes to perform at the highest level was behind his best outing for Real de Banjul, the player, commonly called L Boy: “It’s just a game for me, irrespective of the team that you’re playing against. So, any jersey that I put on I give out my best, it doesn’t matter whether I from Brikama or not. Every little child’s dream is to play for Real de Banjul, it’s a noble club so I am here, I am happy to be part of the Real de Banjul family. I also want to make records and history for this great club.” L Boy says he is also dreaming of representing the Scorpions later in his career saying: “I don’t want to be just playing the first division, I am pursuing a higher career like playing for The Gambia U20, CHAN team, and further my career to a higher stage”. The winger has now notched two goals and two assists after struggling for playing since signing for the City Boys especially when Kajally Drammeh and Modou Lamin Demba were around plus a groin injury that kept him away for months. Lamin’s fellow Sateyba Boys who made the headlines at the KG5, defender Modou Manneh, registered three goals and three assists, whilst midfielder Amadou Nyassi, who’s now finding his footing in the team has two goals to his to his name. The impressive victory over Brikama United means Real de Banjul has now secured the second place and move to within three points to leaders Hawks FC who played a game less, with two games to go for the City Boys.

Real de Banjul Football Club is pleased to announce the transfer of attacking duo Modou Lamin Demba and Babucarr Cherno Jallow to Angolan side Wiliete Sport Clube. The attacking duo will spend the next few seasons at the Benguela-based club after signing two-year contracts.

BY: Media Officer Foday Jatta Striker Mustapha Jallow bagged a sublime hattrick to guide Real de Banjul secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over Banjul United in a match played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Wednesday evening. Jallow was at his blistering best in front of goal after opening the scoring after 12 minutes when he tapped home a low cut back from winger Salifu Colley.