Reports just coming in inform that Gambian women’s national team goal keeper Fatim Jawara has lost her life.
The death of the goalie was announced on October 28 via a tweet on the Twitter handle of the Gambia women’s national team. @Gambia_WNT.
RIP Fatim Jawara, Gambia women’s footballer of Red Scorpions & Gambia international. An inspiring young lady. RIPhttps://t.co/XEMpBN47XF
— Gambia WNT (@Gambia_WNT) October 28, 2016
Though the cause of her death was not disclosed, but we learnt Fatim lost her life while attempting to cross to Europe by boat from Libya. She was said to have spent weeks in a secluded camp.
In a Facebook post by Gambia Football Federation, GFF president Lamin Kabba Bajo expressed shock following the sudden death of Fatim Jawara.
“The Gambia Football Federation has recently learned with deep shock and sympathy the passing away of former Red Scorpions and Gambia National Women Scorpions Goal keeper Fatim Jawara which sad event according to reports happened in Libya recently.
“I received the news today and it has really shocked me. The young girl is a talent and on the move for greener pastures but her passing away manner is just shocking and sympathetic.
“We at the GFF are very sad about the development and on behalf of the Football Federation, I want to send our condolences to the family of the girl and her former club Red Scorpions’, GFF PRESIDENT LAMIN KABBA BAJO said.
“Fatim was an integral member of the 2012 Women National Team to FIFA U-17 World Cup in Azerbaijan where she formed a core of Gambian team.
“The deceased has also been a key member of the Red Scorpions FC where she plays as goal keeper for the side until recently when she decided to travel abroad.
“The Gambia Football Federation once again wishes to register it’s regrets and sincere condolences to the family of Fatim and prays that her soul rests in peace.”
May her soul rest in peace!
