Biri Biri
Gambian footballer (1948–2020)
Gambia
Attacker
Biri Biri: profile
Biri Biri (born 30 March 1948 in Banjul, Gambia) was a Gambian footballer who played as a attacker. He died on 19 July 2020.
Biri made the step into senior football with Mighty Blackpool F.C. in 1963. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 1963 and 1986. His most appearances came at Sevilla FC (1973–1978), where he made 99 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 101 appearances and 36 goals.
At international level, Biri represented The Gambia (1963–1987).
Banjul has produced 71 footballers in our database, including Musa Barrow, Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1963 (aged about 15)
- Club career
- 1963–1986 (24 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: Sierra Leone, Gambia, United Kingdom, Denmark and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.36 (36 in 101)
- Height
- 176 cm — taller than 15% of Gambian internationals on record
- Shares a birthday with
- Nayef Aguerd, Abdoulaye Diallo and Aziz Bouhaddouz (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1965 |  Mighty Blackpool F.C. |
Sierra Leone National Premier League | – | – |
| 1965–1970 | Augustinians FC |
GFA League First Division | – | – |
| 1970 |  Derby County F.C. |
EFL Championship | 0 | 0 |
| 1970–1972 | Wallidan F.C. |
GFA League First Division | – | – |
| 1972–1973 |  Nykøbing FC |
Danish 2nd Division | – | 2 |
| 1973–1978 |  Sevilla FC |
La Liga | 99 | 32 |
| 1978 | Nykøbing FC |
Danish 2nd Division | 2 | 2 |
| 1978–1981 | Herfølge Boldklub |
Danish 1st Division | – | – |
| 1981–1986 | Wallidan F.C. |
GFA League First Division | – | – |
| Total | 101 | 36 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1987 | The Gambia |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Biri Biri born?
Biri Biri was born in Banjul, Gambia.
Which national team does Biri Biri play for?
Biri Biri played international football for The Gambia.
Which clubs has Biri Biri played for?
Biri Biri's recorded clubs are Mighty Blackpool F.C., Augustinians FC, Derby County F.C., Wallidan F.C., Nykøbing FC, Sevilla FC and Herfølge Boldklub.
How tall is Biri Biri?
Biri Biri is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Biri Biri play?
Biri Biri played as a attacker.