Ousman Jallow (born 21 October 1988 in Banjul) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Cypriot club Yenicami Ağdelen. He is featured on the Gambian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Club career Early career Arsenal and Chelsea both chased Jallow and they almost bought him, but because of troubles with the residence/work permit, Jallow did not become an Arsenal or Chelsea player.
Brøndby On 31 August 2008, the young striker signed a contract for three years with the Danish team Brøndby IF.Brøndby IF Profile on www.brondby.com The transfer amount was kept secret by both Brøndby IF and his former club; Al-Ain FC.Star profile: Ousman Jallow from 5. Juni 2008Gambia News: Ous Jallow Apologises to his Father, Gambians from 10. September 2007
On 5 October 2008, Jallow scored his first goal in the Brøndby-jersey, against Odense BK.
His contract ended in Summer 2011. He joined on free transfer second division club Çaykur Rizespor.
HJK On 27 February 2015, Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK signed Jallow on a one-year contract after a short trial period.
Kazakhstan On 27 February 2016, Jallow signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Irtysh Pavlodar.
Return to HJK On 8 August 2016, Jallow returned to HJK Helsinki, signing until the end of the 2017 season.
In the beginning of September 2019, Jallow joined Cypriot-Turkish club Yenicami. However, he left the club again after two weeks, having only played one game.Yenicami’den Mfede takviyesi, sopryeni.com, 12 September 2019Profile at KTFF, ktff.net
International career Jallow was a member of the Youth Gambia national football team and participated in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup which was won by the Youth Argentina national football teamJuly 5 Gambia v New Zealand on www.gambiasports.com and presented his homeland on African U-20 Championship in 2007.African U-20 Championship 2007 on rsssf.org He made his international debut on 9 September 2007 against Algeria.Gambia News Ousman Jallow Apologises to his Father Gambians Jallow was also a member of the Gambian side that won the U-17 African Nations Cup on home soil in 2005 and he scored the winning goal in the final.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWallidan2003–04GFA League First Division––2005GFA League First Division––Al Ain2005–06UAE Football League151100––15112006–07UAE Football League0000––002007–08UAE Football League201100––2011Total35220000003522Raja Casablanca (loan)2006–07Botola Pro191100––1911Brøndby2008–09Danish Superliga26952–2033112009–10Danish Superliga23510–412862010–11Danish Superliga21000–64274Total701462001258821Çaykur Rizespor2011–12TFF 1. Lig341511––35162012–13TFF 1. Lig13400––134Total47191100004820HJK2015Veikkausliiga2063041633310Irtysh Pavlodar2016Kazakhstan Premier League21310––223HJK2016Veikkausliiga32–––322017Veikkausliiga20440–41285Total235400041316Bashundhara Kings2017–18Bangladesh Premier League––2018–19Bangladesh Premier League––Yenicami Ağdelen2019–20KTFF Süper Lig1000––10Career total236801434122927693
International GambiaYearAppsGoals200710200841200900201051201130201210Total142 Statistics accurate as of match played 29 February 2012
International goals Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 6 September 2008 Independence Stadium Bakau, Banjul 2–0 3–0 2010 World Cup qualifier 2. 4 September 2010 Independence Stadium Bakau, Banjul 3–0 3–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
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Jallow signs for Çaykur Rizespor