Mustapha Jarju: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mustapha Jarju: profile

Mustapha Jarju (born 18 July 1986 in Banjul, Gambia) is a retired Gambian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Jarju started out at Steve Biko Football Club in 2005. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2005. His most appearances came at R.A.E.C. Mons (2008–2011), where he made 99 appearances and scored 34 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 301 appearances and 95 goals.

At international level, Jarju represented The Gambia (2006–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Liberia on 1 June 2008 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Gambia at under-17 and under-20 level.

Banjul has produced 71 footballers in our database, including Musa Barrow, Omar Colley and Momodou Ceesay.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 21 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Gambia, Belgium, Canada, United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan
Club goals per game: 0.32 (95 in 301)
Latest move: K.S.C. Hasselt (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Gideon Mensah, Änis Ben-Hatira and Alhassan Yusuf (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005	Steve Biko Football Club	GFA League First Division	–	–
2006–2008	Lierse S.K.	Belgian First Division B	62	23
2008–2011	R.A.E.C. Mons	Belgian Pro League	99	34
2011	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Major League Soccer	10	0
2012–2014	R.A.E.C. Mons	Belgian Pro League	68	16
2014–2015	Hatta Club	UAE Pro League	20	15
2015	FC Irtysh Pavlodar	Kazakhstan Premier League	0	0
2016–	K.S.C. Hasselt	Belgian Provincial leagues	42	7
	Total		301	95

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002	Gambia U17	Under-17	–	–
2003–2005	Gambia U20	Under-20	–	–
2006–	The Gambia	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	1 Jun 2008	Liberia 1–1 Gambia	17	World Cup Qualification
2	7 Sep 2013	Gambia 2–0 Tanzania	44	World Cup Qualification
3	7 Sep 2013	Gambia 2–0 Tanzania	51	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mustapha Jarju?

Mustapha Jarju was born on 18 July 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Mustapha Jarju born?

Mustapha Jarju was born in Banjul, Gambia.

Which national team does Mustapha Jarju play for?

Mustapha Jarju played international football for The Gambia.

Which clubs has Mustapha Jarju played for?

Mustapha Jarju's recorded clubs are Steve Biko Football Club, Lierse S.K., R.A.E.C. Mons, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Hatta Club, FC Irtysh Pavlodar and K.S.C. Hasselt.

What position does Mustapha Jarju play?

Mustapha Jarju played as a midfielder.