Adama Bojang

Club career Born in Bakau, Bojang played in the Gambian top division for Steve Biko FC. He helped the side earn promotion from the Gambian second division in 2021. In January 2023, during the second game week of the new season scored the first hat-trick of the season by any player in the Gambian First Division league, when he netted three goals in a 4–1 win over Brikama United at the Bakau Mini Stadium. Due to his form for club and country Gambia Football Federation vice-president Bakary Jammeh confirmed in the media that Bojang was generating interest from football clubs abroad, including some in Egypt and England. In July 2023 Bojang signed a five-year contract with Reims.

On 7 September 2024, he joined Swiss record champions Grasshopper Club Zürich on loan for the 2024–25 season. He had a difficult start to life on loan, being unable to contribute to a single goal in his first 14 appearances. He finally ended his personal drought on 22 February 2025, scoring both goals in 2–2 draw away to FC Lausanne-Sport. On 6 April 2025, he scored a hattrick against FC Luzern, scoring all three goals in the 3–1 home victory. He returns to France following the end of the season.

On 18 July 2026, Bojang was loaned by Charleroi in Belgium.

International career He played for Gambia, who were coached by Abdoulie Bojang, Adama's grandfather, at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Bojang scored four goals including scored a hat-trick against South Sudan in the quarter-final. He also scored the winner against Nigeria in the semi-final. The results in the tournament qualified the Gambian team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Bojang was also named in the CAF Best XI Team of the Tournament.

Personal life A reported 6 ft 3ins, he has been nicknamed ‘the Gambian Hurricane'.

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