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At a Glance | New Timbers defender Modou Jadama

Learn more about one of the newest Timbers players in defender Modou Jadama.

  • Jadama made his professional debut with Chilean Primera División powerhouse Colo-Colo in the 2015 Copa Chile
  • Jadama came to the United States from The Gambia as an immigrant to the Atlanta area. While a teenager, he starred with Norcross Fury SC and Milton High School
  • Jadama’s soccer idols are Sergio Ramos and David Luiz
  • Most recently, Jadama played with the Tulsa Roughnecks FC of the USL. While there, he counted former Timbers players Donovan Ricketts and Kosuke Kimura as teammates