Ebrima "EJ" Jatta (born February 18, 1987 in Banjul, Gambia) is a Gambian footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ebrima Jatta[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Banjul, Gambia | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Bellevue Bulldogs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Banjul Hawks FC | |||
2008–2009 | FC Futura | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2012 |
Jatta played college soccer at Bellevue College between 2010 and 2011.[2] Before this he had played in his native Gambia for Banjul Hawks FC and in Finland for FC Futura.[3][4]
After his two-year spell at college, Jatta had trials with Reading and Norwich City, but wasn't signed by either club.[5]
Jatta signed his first professional contract with USL Professional Division club Los Angeles Blues on March 7, 2012.[6] Now he coaches Seattle United and has been voted best coach multiple times. Ebrima is also known as Ej has a training business located in Seattle Washington.
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