Simon Barjie
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Simon Barjie is a Italian
-born Gambian footballer who plays for the Italian
Prima Divisione club Monza
.
, Lombardy
, Barjie started his career at Serie C2 club Solbiatese Arno
, 40 km away from Milan. In 1997 he was signed by Serie C1 club Como and played twice for the first team in 1997–98 Serie C1 season. In 1999 he left for Serie C2 club Pro Sesto
in co-ownership deal
. In 2003, Como was relegated from Serie A and tried to buy back Barjie but were out-bid by Pro Sesto, who bought Barjie by submitted a closed tender to Lega Calcio.
; the team was promoted to Serie C1 in 2005. In 2008 he left for Pro Patria on a reported free transfer. But 1 season later he returned to Monza.
. He played a friendly match
against Luxembourg
in 2007 and a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
in 2003.
in sports science
in 2010 from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
. Barjie has a Gambian father and Italian mother. He visited Gambia for the first time in more than 10 years in 2003 and saw his father again. At that time he had an international duty for Gambia and the match was scheduled at Bakau
, suburb of Banjul
, the capital city.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
-born Gambian footballer who plays for the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Prima Divisione club Monza
A.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
.
Career
Born in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, Barjie started his career at Serie C2 club Solbiatese Arno
Solbiatese Arno Calcio
Solbiatese Arno Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Solbiate Arno , Lombardy.In the 2010-11 season, the club has been relegated from Serie D group B to Eccellenza Lombardy.-History:...
, 40 km away from Milan. In 1997 he was signed by Serie C1 club Como and played twice for the first team in 1997–98 Serie C1 season. In 1999 he left for Serie C2 club Pro Sesto
A.C. Pro Sesto
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Nuova Pro Sesto is an Italian association football club, based in Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1913. Pro Sesto currently plays in Promozione, having last been in Serie B in 1950. The team's colors are white and blue...
in co-ownership deal
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
. In 2003, Como was relegated from Serie A and tried to buy back Barjie but were out-bid by Pro Sesto, who bought Barjie by submitted a closed tender to Lega Calcio.
Monza
In 2004 he left Lega Calcio for fellow Serie C2 team MonzaA.C. Monza Brianza 1912
Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy.Founded in 1912, Monza currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione group A, having last been in Serie B in 2000. Monza spent the last few years in Serie C1 and Serie C2.-History:Monza was founded on 1...
; the team was promoted to Serie C1 in 2005. In 2008 he left for Pro Patria on a reported free transfer. But 1 season later he returned to Monza.
International career
Barjie capped at least three times for GambiaGambia national football team
The Gambia national football team, nicknamed The Scorpions, is the national team of Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Association. Until 1965, the team, and the country, were known as British Gambia...
. He played a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
in 2007 and a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Africa. 51 teams took part , competing for 5 World Cup places.The qualification was composed of two Rounds...
in 2003.
Personal life
He graduated as a DoctorDoctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in sports science
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
in 2010 from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a privately-owned Catholic university founded in 1921 by Agostino Gemelli. Its main campus is located in Milan, Italy with satellite campuses in Brescia, Piacenza, Cremona, Rome, and Campobasso...
. Barjie has a Gambian father and Italian mother. He visited Gambia for the first time in more than 10 years in 2003 and saw his father again. At that time he had an international duty for Gambia and the match was scheduled at Bakau
Bakau
Bakau is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of The Gambia, lying west of Banjul. It is known for its botanical gardens, its crocodile pool Bakau Kachikally and for the beaches at Cape Point. It is the first major suburb outside Banjul and the most developed town in The Gambia...
, suburb of Banjul
Banjul
-Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport...
, the capital city.