Antouman Jallow
Encyclopedia
Antouman Jallow is a Swedish
soccer player of Gambian
heritage who currently plays for Sandvikens IF
in the Swedish Division 2.
, and was captain of the team which came second in Sweden's U-19 national championship. He played for Sirius in the Swedish second division from 2000–2001, scoring 12 goals in 30 games.
to attend university at and play college soccer
at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2002. He was both the team MVP and Horizon League
player of the year in 2004.
by San Jose Earthquakes
, but chose not to sign with the team.
Instead, Jallow moved back to Sweden, and spent the next two years playing for Gefle IF
and IK Sirius
. He scored 15 goals in 22 games for Sirius in the Superettan
in 2007.
In January 2009, Jallow signed with the Portland Timbers
of the USL First Division
., but made just 2 starts fior the team before being loaned to Swedish Division 2 Club Sandvikens IF
. He was released from his Portland contract on December 7, 2009.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
soccer player of Gambian
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
heritage who currently plays for Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF is a Swedish football club located in Sandviken. The club, formed 6 June 1918, has played 21 seasons in the highest Swedish league, but is currently playing in the fourth highest Swedish league, Division 2. Sandvikens IF are affiliated to the Gestriklands Fotbollförbund...
in the Swedish Division 2.
Early Career in Sweden
Jallow was part of the youth system at his hometown club, IK SiriusIK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
, and was captain of the team which came second in Sweden's U-19 national championship. He played for Sirius in the Swedish second division from 2000–2001, scoring 12 goals in 30 games.
College
Jallow left UppsalaUppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
to attend university at and play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2002. He was both the team MVP and Horizon League
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
player of the year in 2004.
Professional
Jallow was drafted in the fourth round (41st overall) of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft2005 MLS SuperDraft
The 2005 MLS SuperDraft, held in Baltimore, Maryland on January 14, 2005, was the sixth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Expansion club Real Salt Lake had the first pick as the result of a coin toss . RSL drafted Under-17 midfielder Nikolas Besagno with the first selection...
by San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, but chose not to sign with the team.
Instead, Jallow moved back to Sweden, and spent the next two years playing for Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
and IK Sirius
IK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
. He scored 15 goals in 22 games for Sirius in the Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
in 2007.
In January 2009, Jallow signed with the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
., but made just 2 starts fior the team before being loaned to Swedish Division 2 Club Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens IF is a Swedish football club located in Sandviken. The club, formed 6 June 1918, has played 21 seasons in the highest Swedish league, but is currently playing in the fourth highest Swedish league, Division 2. Sandvikens IF are affiliated to the Gestriklands Fotbollförbund...
. He was released from his Portland contract on December 7, 2009.