Alieu Eybi Njie (born 14 May 2005) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a winger for Torino.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alieu Eybi Njie | ||
Date of birth | 14 May 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Borlänge, Sweden | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Torino | ||
Number | 92 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Forssa BK | ||
2021– | Torino | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Torino | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Sweden U19 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 September 2024 |
Life and career
Njie was born on 14 May 2005 in Borlänge, Sweden. He is a native of Borlänge, Sweden.[1] He obtained a Gambian citizenship. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swedish side Forssa BK. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Torino. He started with their under-17 team before being promoted to their under-21 team in 2022. In 2023, he signed a professional contract with them. He started his senior career with the club. On 20 September 2024, he debuted for the club during a 3–2 win over Verona.[2]
Njie is a Sweden youth international. He has played for the Sweden national under-19 football team. He made six appearances and scored zero goals while playing for the Sweden national under-19 football team. He mainly operates as a winger. He can operate as a left winger or as a right-winger. He can also operate as a second striker. He is known for his speed. He is also known for his dribbling ability.[3]
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