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The Gambian Youths Organization soccer team emerged in 2004 when a handful of GYO players such as Saikou Demba, Abass Jallow, Saine Jarju, Lamin Ceesay, Lamin Konteh, Lamin Kassama, Bakary Ceesay, Lamin Ceesay, Kawsu Minteh, Musa Keita and more came to form what would later be one of the most competitive soccer team in the country.

Atlanta 2006 Team picture - won second place runner-up in the finals with Alabama

Harlem 2005 Team picture - won Championship Trophy against AC Manhattan

Players Above from left to right are: Dennis Amouteng, Abass Jallow, Sadat AbdulKarim, Inactive Player, Lamin Ceesay, Lamin Konteh, Essaha Jallow, Alassani Kabiru, Saine Jarju, Lamin Jammeh, Ousman Gaye, Shabban AbdulKarim, Saikou Demba, Joo Sannon and Inactive Player.
Other Players
Flugo Felix, Muhamed Jallow, Haji Jallow, Muhamed Kah, Abubakarr Najeeb, Frank Sefah, Alhagie Charm, Bakary Ceesay, Bakary Ceesay, Ebrima Janneh, and Muhamed Barry

Head Coach: Sandor Joo
Currently Trainer / Coach for AFC Paris (American Football Club Paris) in Paris, France (American team / adults)
2005 / 2006:- Formerly Trainer / Coach for GYO in New York summer (West African team / adults)
Formerly Trainer / Coach for FC Tempranillo in New York (Spanish / Latin team adults)
Formerly Trainer / Coach UAE Military team in New York (Arab team / adults)
Formerly Trainer / Coach in High School and College in New York

Assistant Coach: Dawda Banda
1996/1997:- Coaching at Bakau United as assistant coach in the Gambia first division
1997/1998:- Continue with team into F.C. promotion to the first division

Sport Coordinator/Assistant Coach: Ousman Jammeh
2004/2005:- Assistant coach to GYO - won Harlem Tournament 

Accomplishments:

African Liberation Day (ALD)                                                                                  2008

  • Memorial Day Weekend - May 26th and May 27th, 2007
  • Played five games:
    • We defeated DC Old hand 1 to 0
    • We defeated Senegal 1 to 0
    • We draw with Atlanta 0 to 0
    • We defeated Ohio in penalties 4 to 2
    • We were defeated by DC 1 to 0
      • Won second place runner-up trophy

Harlem Tournament                                                                                                    2007

  • Played five games:-
    • We were defeated by Senegalese Nyai 4 to 2
    • We defeated Ghana 2 to 0
    • We defeated Senegal New Jersey 2 to 1
    • We defeated Mali by 2 to 1
    • We were defeated by Senegal Manhattan 2 to 1 in the finals
      • Won second place runner-up trophy

Atlanta July 4th Gambian Reunion                                                                            2007

  • Played two games:-
    • We were defeated by DC 1 to 0
    • We were defeated by Ohio 2 to 0
          • Eliminated in the first round

African Liberation Day (ALD)                                                                                  2007

  • Played four games:
    • We defeated DC old hands 2 to 0
    • We defeated Senegal 2 to 1
    • We defeated Reading 2 to 1
    • We defeated DC 1 to 0 in the finals
    • Won Championship trophy

Harlem Tournament                                                                                                    2006

  • Played six games:-
    • We defeated Senegalese New Jersey 4 to 1
    • We defeated Ghana 2 to 0
    • We draw with Mali 1 to 1
    • We defeated Senegalese Staten Island 8 to 0
    • We defeated Mali 1 to 0
    • We were defeated by Ivory Coast 2 to 1 in the finals
      • Won second place runner-up trophy

Atlanta July 4th Gambian Reunion                                                                            2006

  • Played three four games:-
    • We defeated Miami 2 to 1
    • We defeated Dallas 3 to 0
    • We defeated North Carolina 4 to 3
    • We were defeated by Alabama 2 to 0
      • Won second place runner-up trophy

Harlem Tournament                                                                                                    2005

  • Played five games:-
    • We defeated Guinea Conakry 3 to 1
    • We defeated Ghana 3 to 1
    • We defeated Cameroon 2 to 1
    • We defeated Senegalese Ohio 5 to 0
    • We defeated Senegalese AC Manhattan 2 to 1 in the finals
      • Won Championship trophy

Atlanta July 4th Gambian Reunion                                                                            2005

  • Played one game in knockout
    • We were defeated by Washington DC 4 to 1
          • Eliminated in the first round

Atlanta July 4th Gambian Reunion                                                                            2004

  • Played three games:-
    • We defeated North Carolina 3 to 2
    • We were defeated by Alabama 1 to 0
    • We were defeated by Washington DC 2 to 0
          • Eliminated in the first round

Upcoming Soccer Events

African Liberation Day (ALD)                                                                                  2007

  • Memorial Day Weekend - May 26th and May 27th, 2007

Atlanta July 4th Gambian Reunion                                                                            2007

  • July 4th Weekend - June 29th, and July 2nd, 2007

Harlem Tournament                                                                                                    2007

    • Month of July through August, 2007