Spanish La Liga side, Sevilla on Sunday mourned the demise of their former player and ex-Gambian international Alhaji Momodo Njie with a minute of silence on Sunday.
Momodo Njie known as Biri-Biri died in a hospital in Dakar, Senegal after he failed to survive an operation he underwent.
Biri-Biri joined Sevilla from Denmark in 1973 when the club was struggling to get out of the second division.
He spent five years and was awarded the gold insignia in 2017 according to the statement issued by the club.
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The club in a statement on its official website mourned the ex-player and described him as someone who have left an indelible mark.
“Today, Sunday 19th July, is a dark day for the Sevilla FC family. Alhaji Momodo Njle, known Biri-Biri.
“The Gambian winger stayed at the club for five years, the first two while Sevilla were in the second tier, and his 14 goals in 1974/75 were key to the team’s promotion.
“In total, he played 109 times for the club, scoring 34 times and was instrumental in the Seville club promotion to the top flight in the 74/75 season.
“Many players have a better record in the club’s history, but few have left such a mark on the fans like him.
“Those five years meant that the Gambian international left a legacy in the hearts of Sevilla fans which will never be forgotten, as both a legend and idol.
“Biri left the team in 1978, but those five years in Nervión left a mark on the Gambian man.
“He visited Sevilla many times, twice in recent years.
” As well as his return in 2017, he came back at the end of September 2019, his final trip to Sevilla.
“People love me, and I love Sevilla”, he said in an interview, in which no one could imagine it would be his final time in the city.
“He would go onto receive the gold insignia of the club in front of a packed Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in 2017.
“Rest in peace, Biri-Biri.”
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