Njogu Demba-Nyrén
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-06-26) 26 June 1979
Place of birth Bakau, The Gambia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Eskilstuna City (member of staff)
Youth career
Slätta SK
1988–1999 Falu BS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Falu BS 31 (23)
2000–2001 Häcken 29 (6)
2001–2002 PAS Giannina 15 (8)
2002–2003 Aris 22 (12)
2003 Levski Sofia 10 (2)
2003–2005 Panathinaikos 9 (0)
2005 → Kerkyra (loan) 7 (1)
2005–2007 Esbjerg fB 61 (21)
2007–2008 Brann 16 (3)
2009–2011 OB 53 (12)
2011 Notts County 12 (1)
2011–2012 Esbjerg fB 23 (2)
2013 IK Brage 10 (0)
2013 Dalkurd FF 7 (3)
2014 Falu FK 19 (7)
2015 Dalhem IF 9 (5)
2016–2018 Bullermyrens IK 45 (5)
2018 Falu BS 6 (2)
2022 Kvicksunds SK 3 (0)
Total 387 (113)
International career
2006–2011 Gambia 15 (3)
Managerial career
2016–2018 Bullermyrens IK (player-coach)
2021– Eskilstuna City (staff member)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Njogu Demba-Nyrén (born 26 June 1979) is a Gambian professional football coach and former player who is a staff member at Swedish Division 3 club Eskilstuna City. He has represented the Gambia at full international level. During his career, he has played in Sweden, Greece, Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway, and England.

Club career

Demba-Nyrén arrived in Sweden as a nine-year-old and grew up playing for Falun-based clubs Slätta SK and Falu BS.[1][2] He ventured into the Allsvenskan with BK Häcken in the early 2000s, spending two seasons before turning professional with Greek club PAS Giannina.[3] His career took a significant turn when his coach moved to Aris, bringing Demba-Nyrén along, where he impressively scored 12 goals in 22 matches. Subsequent seasons were marred by injuries and a dip in form. After an unsuccessful stint in Bulgaria with Levski Sofia, he joined Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, yet failed to make a significant impact. During his tenure at Panathinaikos, Demba-Nyrén experienced success by clinching the domestic double with the club. Additionally, he had a four-month loan spell at Kerkyra.[4]

Demba-Nyrén was brought to Denmark by Esbjerg fB in 2005, quickly establishing himself as a standout player for the team. During his two-and-a-half seasons with Esbjerg, he scored 21 goals in 61 league appearances, earning a reputation as one of the club's finest players in its history.[5] His impressive performance led to a transfer to Norwegian club Brann in the winter of 2007–08, for a reported fee of around DKK 9 million, with potential additional payments based on performance. He signed a four-year deal.[6] In January 2009, he moved to OB from Brann as part of an exchange deal, with David Nielsen moving in the opposite direction.[7] However, by February 2011, Demba-Nyrén was released from his contract with OB.[8]

On 4 March 2011, Demba-Nyrén signed for Notts County on a contract until the end of the season.[9] He scored his first and only goal of the 2010–11 season in a 3–1 defeat against Dagenham & Redbridge. On 16 May 2011 the club announced Demba-Nyrén would not be having his contract renewed.[10]

In August 2013, Njogu made the decision to join Ettan club Dalkurd FF following his departure from Superettan club IK Brage.

During 2014, Njogu played for Falu FK. On 4 June 2015, he signed a trial contract with Dalhem IF, a Division 3 club based in Gotland.[11] He showcased his talent by scoring five goals for the club in 2015,[2] which included a memorable hat-trick on 22 August 2015, leading to a 4–2 victory against Älta IF.[12]

Coaching career

In January 2016, Demba-Nyrén embarked on his coaching career, starting with Division 4 club Bullermyrens IK in Borlänge, assuming a dual role as a player-coach for the team.[1] He was dismissed in 2018.[13] He then shortly returned to playing, by joining childhood club Falu BS in September 2018.[14]

In April 2021, he joined the staff of Eskilstuna City.[15]

Honours

Panathinaikos

References

  1. 1 2 Pettersson, Bengt (26 April 2016). "Demba motiverar unga som tränare". Dala-Demokraten (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Njogu Demba-Nyrén – svenskfotboll". Svensk Fotboll (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Reinhardt, Nicki (18 February 2011). "Fodbolden blev hans redning". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Færevåg, Henrik; Nilsson, Ørjan (15 January 2009). "Demba har dratt". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Bruun, Ole (7 December 2022). "Vi glemmer aldrig Njogu Demba-Nyrén, selv om han ind imellem glemte at præstere: Den uforløste perle". JydskeVestkysten (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Hansen, Jens Gjesse (16 January 2008). "Demba-Nyrén er solgt til Brann". DR (in Danish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Sørensen, Simon Møbjerg (27 January 2009). "David Nielsen: OB har købt guldet". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "OB sender Demba-Nyrén videre". bold.dk (in Danish). 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Notts add Sproule and Demba-Nyren". BBC. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Eight Free Transfers". Notts County F.C. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011.
  11. ↑ "Njogu Demba-Nyrén klar för Dalhem IF — debut i helgen". Dalhem IF (in Swedish). 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Dalhems herrar vann enkelt hemma". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Ericson, Stefan (28 August 2018). "Tränarbyte i Bullermyren – Demba ut och Sjöö in: "Behövde göra något"". Avesta Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  14. ↑ Pettersson, Rickard (9 September 2018). "Demba hemma på Koppis igen – med ett hjärta som klappar för Falu BS: "Älskar att göra det här"". Nya Ludvika Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "Meriterad tränare till Eskilstuna City". Hela Sveriges Fotboll (in Swedish). 10 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
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