{"id":264769,"date":"2016-11-03T13:27:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T13:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=264769"},"modified":"2016-11-03T13:27:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T13:27:07","slug":"gambia-goalkeeper-dies-trying-to-reach-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/11\/gambia-goalkeeper-dies-trying-to-reach-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Gambia goalkeeper dies trying to reach Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 19-year-old goalkeeper of Gambia’s national women’s football team has drowned in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe.<\/p>\n
Fatim Jawara was on board a boat that ran into trouble last month while crossing from Libya to Europe, the country’s football association says.<\/p>\n
Her family confirmed news of her death, according to association president Lamin Kaba Bajo.<\/p>\n
Many of the undocumented migrants who arrive in Italy are Gambians.<\/p>\n
Jawara made her debut with the women’s side a year ago, after playing in the national junior team.<\/p>\n
“She will be remembered for saving a penalty kick in a friendly encounter involving the national soccer team and the Glasgow Girls from Scotland,” Mr Bajo told AFP news agency.<\/p>\n