Omar Jawo

Omar Jawo

Personal information
Full name	Omar Jawo
Date of birth	November 8, 1981 (1981-11-08)
Place of birth	Banjul, Gambia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Syrianska FC
Number	13
Youth career
2000–2001	Assyriska FF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002	Assyriska FF	2	(0)
2003	IK Frej	5	(0)
2004	Vallentuna BK	19	(1)
2005–2008	Väsby United	57	(3)
2009–2010	Gefle IF	49	(0)
2011–	Syrianska FC	23	(0)
National team
2010-	Gambia	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Omar Jawo (born November 8, 1981 in Banjul) is a Gambian-Swedish footballer. He currently plays for Syrianska FC in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

Career

Jawo began his youth career with Assyriska FF. He earned his first two professional caps with the squad in 2002, before signing with IK Frej in January 2003. After one season with IK Frej was sold to Vallentuna BK who played one year. He signed than in February 2005 for Väsby United and played 57 games, who scored three goals before signed in February 2009 for Gefle IF.

Personal life

Omar's brother Amadou Jawo plays currently for Borås based IF Elfsborg.and his youngest brother Momodou Jawo (*12 September 1987) is a Goalkeeper who is currently unattached