New Irish League goalkeeper: I didn't know how to play in nets but I borrowed some gloves… it took me a year to learn
Ten years ago, he didn't know how to play in nets and had to borrow gloves for his first training session. But this year, the 25-year-old was called up to the Gambian international squad by Northern Irish manager Johnny McKinstry.
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