A big congratulations to Mamadou "Futty" Danso, who departed Monday for Banjul, The Gambia. The Gambian defender is headed to his birthplace, in what could be considered the greatest honor for a footballer, playing for your home nation.Futty will miss Thursday's final regular season home match. This is his first time training with the senior national team, and hopefully he gets minutes this Saturday, in a qualifier for the 2012 Africa Cup of nations. He will return to Portland this Sunday.
Futty number 98, has become a defender the Timbers can count on. In regular season play this year he scored the game winning goal against Vancouver, and had a great free kick assist in Ryan Pore's goal against Baltimore on Sunday. He will be missed this Thursday, but as the season hits the final leg, Futty will be a crucial part.
* Above picture courtesy of Allison Andrews of the Timber Mill
Futty's Game winning goal over Wankcouver (minute 2:05)
I am very happy for Futty. This is a big match for The Gambia, and I also hope Futty can get some solid minutes, how cool would it be if he starts?
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge opportunity for him and only raises his profile.
FUTTY!!!
Fighter of the Night Man!
Uhh ahhahh
Champion of the Sun!
Uhh ahhahh
He's a master of the header!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh ahh ah ah
And sunshine for everyone.