Ousman Marong
Ousman Marong (born 21 June 1999) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Voska Sport in the Macedonian First Football League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ousman Marong | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kololi, The Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Voska Sport | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Superstars Academy | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Beitar Nes Tubruk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Trayal Kruševac | 14 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Red Star Belgrade | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Grafičar Beograd (loan) | 26 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | → Hapoel Ra'anana (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Grafičar Beograd (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Akademija Pandev | 31 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Radnik Surdulica | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Voska Sport | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Gambia U23 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023 | |||
Club career
Born in Kololi, Marong started playing in Gambia at the Superstars Academy. They sent him on loan to Israeli club Beitar Nes Tubruk where he made 24 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017–18 Israeli youth league.[2]
In the winter-break of the 2018–19 season, he signed with Serbian club Trayal Kruševac[3] along his compatriot Lamin Jobe.[4] Marong adapted immediately in Serbia, contributing with 6 goals in 14 appearances in the second-half of the season. His performances called the attention of bigger clubs, and by June there were rumors he was going to sign with current Serbian champions, Red Star Belgrade.[5]
International career
Before arriving to Serbia, Marong had already been member of the Gambian U-23 national team.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 5 June 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Trayal Kruševac[7] | 2018–19 | Serbian First League | 14 | 6 | — | — | 14 | 6 | ||
| Grafičar Beograd (loan) | 2019–20 | Serbian First League | 26 | 5 | — | — | 26 | 5 | ||
| Hapoel Ra'anana (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga Leumit | 15 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| Grafičar Beograd (loan) | 2020–21 | Serbian First League | 11 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| Akademija Pandev | 2021–22 | Macedonian First League | 31 | 4 | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 97 | 19 | — | — | 97 | 19 | ||||
References
- Ousman Marong at Soccerway
- Ousman Marong at football.org.il
- "Marong, Ousman". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- Serbian side sign Gambian duo Archived 2019-03-20 at archive.today at gambiasports.com, 13-2-2019, retrieved 25-6-2019
- Zvezda kupuje Maronga iz Trajala, pa ga šalje u Grafičar at Sportski žurnal, 17-6-2019, retrieved 25-6-2019 (in Serbian)
- Ousman Marong at superstarsfc.nexits.net
- "Marong, Ousman 2018–19 season". Serbian First League official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 2 May 2019.