User:Lamingambia

Friday, June 06, 2008 Personal informations

Full name:   Demba Savage

Date of birth:    1988

Place of birth: Banjul

Playing position: Mid-fielder

Previous club:    GPA

Present club:    KPV

Demba Savage was in Banjul some twenty years ago. He fell in love with the game of football in the streets of Banjul before starring for his school team at Saint Mary’s.

After finishing his secondary school education, Demba could not have done much but take football as a hobby. Guided by Saul Corr, an uncle to Gambia and FC Brann midfielder Tijan Jaiteh, Savage was promoted to the nawettan level, where he starred for the Warriors FC, then Rico FC.

In 2005, Savage, then only 17 years, was named in the Banjul zonal team. He made his presence felt with a dazzling display that caught the eyes of divisional team coaches. Gambia Ports Authority counted themselves lucky when they signed the talented youngster.

Savage was named in the Scorpions squad in 2005, for the Amircal Cabral Zone II tournament hosted in Guinea Conakry. He was also a key member of the Gambia Under 20 and Under 23 teams.

In 2006, Demba Savage turned professional when he signed a lucrative deal with Finnish division one giants, KPV, from Gambia Ports Authority.

Worshipped at the Finish club as a business minded forward, Savage can play at either side of the mid-field - a rare skill that makes him the fans’ idol in Finland.

Savage came on as a substitute during Scorpions 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifier opener against Lone Star of Liberia on Sunday, and the industrious mid-fielder is looking forward to guiding Gambia to her first-ever World Cup and Nations Cup appearances in South Africa and Angola respectively.