Njogu Demba-Nyrén: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Njogu Demba-Nyrén: profile

Njogu Demba-Nyrén (born 26 June 1979 in Bakau, Gambia) is a former Gambian footballer who played as a forward.

Demba-Nyrén's senior club career began in 1998 at Falu BS. He played for 16 clubs in 6 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Esbjerg fB (2005–2007): 61 appearances and 21 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 353 appearances and 121 goals.

At international level, Demba-Nyrén represented The Gambia (2006–2011), earning 12 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Liberia on 6 September 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Bakau has produced 16 footballers in our database, including Yankuba Minteh, Ebrima Sohna and Kebba Ceesay.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 27)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 29 (match)
Countries played in: 6: Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.34 (121 in 353)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 75% of Gambian internationals on record
Latest move: Dalhem IF (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Samir Nasri, Jean-Paul Abalo and Doctor Khumalo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	Falu BS		31	23
1998–1999	Falu BS		31	20
2000–2001	BK Häcken	Allsvenskan	29	6
2001–2002	PAS Giannina F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	15	8
2002–2003	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	22	15
2003	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	10	0
2003–2004	PFC Levski Sofia	First Professional Football League	–	–
2004	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	9	0
2004–2005	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	9	2
2005	A.O.K. Kerkyra		7	1
2005–2007	Esbjerg fB	Danish 1st Division	61	21
2007–2008	SK Brann	Eliteserien	16	3
2009–2011	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	53	12
2011	Notts County F.C.	EFL League One	12	1
2011–2012	Esbjerg fB	Danish 1st Division	23	2
2013	Dalkurd FF	Swedish Football Division 2	7	3
2013	IK Brage	Superettan	10	0
2014	Falu FK	Swedish Football Division 2	8	4
2015–	Dalhem IF	Swedish Football Division 3	–	–
	Total		353	121

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2011	The Gambia	Senior	12	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Sep 2008	Gambia 3–0 Liberia	10	World Cup Qualification
2	6 Sep 2008	Gambia 3–0 Liberia	80	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 Njogu Demba-Nyrén?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén was born on 26 June 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Njogu Demba-Nyrén born?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén was born in Bakau, Gambia.

Which national team does Njogu Demba-Nyrén play for?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén played international football for The Gambia. He has 12 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Njogu Demba-Nyrén played for?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén's recorded clubs are Falu BS, BK Häcken, PAS Giannina F.C., Aris Thessaloniki F.C., PFC Levski Sofia, Panathinaikos F.C., A.O.K. Kerkyra, Esbjerg fB, SK Brann, Odense Boldklub, Notts County F.C. and Dalkurd FF among others.

How tall is Njogu Demba-Nyrén?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Njogu Demba-Nyrén play?

Njogu Demba-Nyrén played as a forward.