Catherine Jatta (born 21 November 2001) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a forward for Liberian Women's First Division club Determine Girls and the Gambian national team.
Early life Jatta began playing football at an early age while in nursery school, regularly playing with her brothers and other boys in the neighborhood.
Club career In July 2023, Liberian Determine Girls signed Jatta on loan from Gambian side Police FC. She made headlines shortly after joining, scoring consistently. By the 7th round, she had already netted 10 goals, making her the league's second-highest scorer. She eventually helped the club win the league, finishing the season with 19 goals.
International career Jatta advanced through Gambia's youth national teams, representing the U-17 and U-20 sides in the 2018 and 2020 World Cup qualifiers, respectively, and scoring in both campaigns.
In October 2021, she received her first call-up to the senior team for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Sierra Leone. On 18 October 2021, she made her senior debut as a starter in a 2–0 victory against Sierra Leone. On February 23, 2022, she scored her first international goal in a 2–1 defeat to Cameroon in the second round.
In January 2023, she was named to Gambia's squad for the 2023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup, emerging as the team's standout performer. She scored in every match, including a mega hat-trick against Sierra Leone and the winning goal against Guinea, helping Gambia secure the bronze medal.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGambia202120202222202377202400202500Total119 Scores and results list The Gambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jatta goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Catherine JattaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition123 February 2022Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia1–21–22022 WAFCON qualification27 April 2022Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco1–51–6Friendly321 January 2023Estádio Marcelo Leitão, Espargos, Cape Verde1–04–02023 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup42–053–064–0723 January 20231–11–4825 January 20231–01–0927 January 20231–11–2
References
External links
Catherine Jatta at Liberia Football Association website