THE GAMBIA · YOUTH FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

Building talent.
Creating opportunity.

Urban Stars Football Academy is committed to helping young players grow through football, education, discipline and community support.

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Who we are

More than a football academy.

Founded in 2023, Urban Stars Football Academy uses the power of sport to develop young people on and off the pitch. We work to create a positive environment where players can improve their ability, build character and pursue opportunities.

Our ambition is to help every player understand that commitment, respect and hard work matter just as much as talent.

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What we do

Developing the whole player.

Football is the platform. Personal growth and opportunity are the bigger goals.

01 / FOOTBALL

Player Development

Training, match experience and a team environment that encourages technical growth, tactical understanding and good habits.

02 / EDUCATION

Education & Discipline

Encouraging young people to take responsibility, respect others and stay committed to their education and personal goals.

03 / OPPORTUNITY

Pathways & Exposure

Supporting players as they work toward trials, scouting opportunities and the next steps in their football journey.

Meet our players

Our players. Our future.

Get to know the young footballers representing Urban Stars. Player profiles focus on each individual — no public performance statistics.

Yaya Fofana

Yaya Fofana

Urban Stars Academy Player

Sheikh Bamba Barrow

Sheikh Bamba Barrow

Urban Stars Academy Player

Omar Saine

Omar Saine

Urban Stars Academy Player

Modou Lamin Badjie

Modou Lamin Badjie

Urban Stars Academy Player

Bamba Sillah

Bamba Sillah

Urban Stars Academy Player

Enrima Jammeh

Enrima Jammeh

Urban Stars Academy Player

Mustapha Badjie

Mustapha Badjie

Urban Stars Academy Player

Momodou Camara

Momodou Camara

Urban Stars Academy Player

Andala Ceesay

Andala Ceesay

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ebrima Gibba

Ebrima Gibba

Urban Stars Academy Player

Bakary Suwareh

Bakary Suwareh

Urban Stars Academy Player

Sainey Badjie

Sainey Badjie

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ousainou Sallah

Ousainou Sallah

Urban Stars Academy Player

Alagie Baba Jallow

Alagie Baba Jallow

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ismaila Jammeh

Ismaila Jammeh

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ismaila Minteh

Ismaila Minteh

Urban Stars Academy Player

Nuha Fofana

Nuha Fofana

Urban Stars Academy Player

Raymond P Sanyang

Raymond P Sanyang

Urban Stars Academy Player

Pa Kebba Touray

Pa Kebba Touray

Urban Stars Academy Player

Francis Gomez

Francis Gomez

Urban Stars Academy Player

Gibril Fofana

Gibril Fofana

Urban Stars Academy Player

Abdourahman Ann

Abdourahman Ann

Urban Stars Academy Player

Musa Fatty

Musa Fatty

Urban Stars Academy Player

Fuscano Gomez

Fuscano Gomez

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ousainou Darboe

Ousainou Darboe

Urban Stars Academy Player

Omar Badjie

Omar Badjie

Urban Stars Academy Player

Muhammed Corr

Muhammed Corr

Urban Stars Academy Player

Ismaila Kassama

Ismaila Kassama

Urban Stars Academy Player

Sheikh Jammeh

Sheikh Jammeh

Urban Stars Academy Player

Player names and photographs supplied by Urban Stars Football Academy. Positions and performance statistics are not displayed.

Our foundation

The standards behind the badge.

We believe strong character builds strong teams.

Discipline

Be prepared, work hard and take responsibility.

Respect

Respect teammates, opponents, coaches and the game.

Unity

Stand together and put the team first.

Integrity

Be honest, accountable and consistent.

For the football community

International scouts & professional clubs.

Urban Stars welcomes professional clubs, licensed scouts and football organizations interested in learning about our players and building responsible relationships with the academy.

Connect with Urban Stars

For player enquiries, scouting visits, trial opportunities, partnerships or formal club discussions, contact the academy directly. We value clear communication, transparency and respect for players, families and their development pathways.

MAKE A CLUB OR SCOUT ENQUIRY

Be part of the Urban Stars journey.

Players, families, supporters and partners — we welcome you.

CONTACT THE ACADEMY
Contact us

Let's connect.

Interested in joining the academy, supporting our work or discussing a partnership? Send us a message.

Location: The Gambia

Email: Urbanstarsfootballacademy@gmail.com

Phone / WhatsApp:
+1 201 471 1452 (USA)
+220 329 5001 (The Gambia)

Instagram: @urban_stars_football_academy

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