Moses Jarju

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Moses Jarju
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-10-05) 5 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Gambia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Chornomorets Odesa
Number 24
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Fortune
2023–2024 Polissya Zhytomyr 0 (0)
2024Zviahel (loan) 2 (0)
2024 → Polissya-2 Zhytomyr 0 (0)
2024– Chornomorets Odesa 15 (1)
International career
2023– Gambia U20 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025

Moses Jarju (born 5 October 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chornomorets Odesa in the Ukrainian Premier League. [2]

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Club career

In 2020, Jarju started his career at Fortune Football Club. On 19 September 2021, he played one match in CAF Champions League during the preliminary round against ES Sétif replacing Assan Njie at the 73 minute. [3]

In 2023, due to the limited playing opportunities on the horizon, Jarju joined Zviahel in the Ukrainian Second League. [4]

On 20 August 2024, Jarju joined Ukrainian Premier League side Chornomorets Odesa and signed a two-year deal with the club from Odesa. [5] He made his debut against LNZ Cherkasy on 28 September 2024. [6] On 10 May 2025, he scored his first goal with the new club against Vorskla Poltava at the Butovsky Vorskla Stadium in Poltava. [7]

International career

In 2023, Jarju was called up by the Gambia under-20 team for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations where he played five matches and scored one goal and reached the final, eventually losing to Senegal 2–0. [8] In 2023, he was again called up by the Gambia under-20 side for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 May 2025 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Polissya Zhytomyr 2023–24 Ukrainian Premier League 0000000000
Zviahel 2023–24 Ukrainian Second League 2020000040
Chornomorets Odesa 2024–25 Ukrainian Premier League151000000151
Career total161200000181

    References

    1. 1 2 Moses Jarju at Soccerway
    2. "Jarju Moses". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
    3. "ES Sétif 3:0 Fortune". www.tribuna.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
    4. "Gambian Defender Moses Jarju is Set to Join FC Zviahel on Loan". www.thenerveafrica.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
    5. "Кінгслі Аніагбосо – гравці «Чорноморця»". www.polissyafc.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
    6. Владислав Пригода (28 September 2024). "УПЛ. ЛНЗ - "Чорноморець" 1:1. Одеситів врятував шедевр Янакова". ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
    7. "Ворскла – Черноморец – 1:2. Камбэк в Полтаве. Видео голов и обзор матча". sport.ua. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
    8. "Senegal U20 2 : 0 Gambia U20". www.globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
    9. "U20 Moses Jarju Speak to TAT Sports on Afcon experience, signing a professional contract, World Cup dream". www.alkambatimes.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.