It was Jorge Alvial who discovered the Gambian in the United States and suggested he come to Chile, where he was part of the albo team.
Although in Chile he began his formative stage at the University of Chile, the Gambian footballer Mou Jadama finished it at Colo Colo, the team with which he made his professional debut in 2015 against Wanderers.
For this reason, after learning of the death of the 30-year-old defender in USAfrom the Cacique they did not hesitate in their condolences to his family.
Born on March 17, 1994 in the Gambian town of Serrekunda, Modou Lamin Jadama was adopted at an early age by an American couple. It was in that country where the Chilean coach Jorge Alvial saw him play and suggested that he try his luck in Chile given its great conditions.
A young Mou Jadama, barely 18 years old, took flight to our countryand after a few months training with the U youth team, he made the decision to go to Colo Colo, which in 2013 had Héctor Tapia as coach.
He debuted at Cacique in 2015 and remained on the team for less than two seasons.because the following year he went on loan to Coquimbo Kingdom, where he only played three games and did not score goals.
Mou Jadama left Chile to have more continuity
Probably tired of having few opportunities, In 2017 he returned to the United States to join the Los Matones de Tulsa squad.where he scored a goal in the 31 games he played.
After changing teams each season, In 2022 Jadama signed with Hartford Athleticfrom the first division of American soccer.
According to what was reported by the former Colo Colo goalkeeper and current Everton goalkeeper, Ignacio González, a mutual friend confirmed that Mou “died in a car crash in the city of Atlanta“.