Sang Ndong

Sang Ndong is a former Gambian professional footballer and currently football manager. He was still an active player in the Gambia national football team in 1984 and played at least two matches in the qualifying for 1986 FIFA World Cup.[2][3][4]

Sang Ndong
Personal information
Place of birth Gambia
Club information
Current team
 Gambia (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Augustinians
Banjul Hawks
National team
1979–1984 Gambia
Teams managed
1992–1994[1] Gambia
1994–2003 Gambia
2006–2016 Banjul Hawks
2016–2018 Gambia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sang Ndong started playing from primary to secondary school where he represented the St. Augustine's High School team at various competitions.[5] After graduation, he went straight to the second division playing for the Augustinians from where he transferred to Hawks Football Club and remained there until the end of his career. When he was first called up in national team, he was fifth choice keeper, but eventually became the number one and then captain of the national team.[6]

Managing career

Sang Ndong was over ten years coach of the Gambia national football team until he vacant by the Association, the Gambia Football Association was dismissed in 2003.[7] The post remained vacant until mid-September 2006, when the German Antoine Hey was his successor.

As a coach of the Banjul Hawks he won the 2006 Gambian Cup.[8]

Sang Ndong was first appointed as a co-coach with Alhagie Sillah in thelate 90s but singlehandedly oversaw the country’s failed attempt to reach the 2004 African Cup of Nations.

He also served as a Technical Director of The Gambia Football Association.[9]

He became manager of Gambia in February 2016.[10]

References
  1. http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/sang-ndong-appointed-scorpions-coach
  2. Gambia vs. Ivory Coast 1984 World Cup Preliminary Rounds Radio Free Gambia, July 2008
  3. The luckiest team will take the crown - Sang Ndong Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine July 9, 2008
  4. Sang Ndong pays brave Wallidan tribute July 15, 2008
  5. HighBeam
  6. http://observer.gm/sang-ndong-from-humble-beginnings-to-a-national-coach/
  7. Gambia national team coach Sang Ndong has been sacked BBC Sport. December 28, 2003
  8. SANG NDONG REVEL IN AWARD - Daily Observer Archived 2014-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. http://www.bellaafrica.net/westafrica/gambia/sang-ndong-reappointed-gambia-coach/
  10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35484408


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