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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

More than 3,300 migrants fleeing conflict and poverty have died in the Mediterranean this year, figures from the International Organization for Migration<\/a> (IOM) show.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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