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Sang Ndong is a Gambian
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manager and former player. He was an active player in the Gambia national team in 1984 and played at least two matches in the qualifying for
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Playing career

Sang Ndong started playing from primary to secondary school where he represented the St. Augustine's High School team at various competitions. After graduation, he went straight to the second division playing for the
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from where he transferred to Banjul Hawks and remained there until the end of his career. When he was first called up in national team, he was fifth choice keeper, but eventually became the number one and then captain of the national team.


Managerial career

Sang Ndong was over ten years coach of the Gambia national team until he vacant by the Association, the Gambia Football Association was dismissed in 2003. The post remained vacant until mid-September 2006, when the German
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was his successor. As a coach of the Banjul Hawks he won the 2006
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. Sang Ndong was first appointed as a co-coach with Alhagie Sillah in thelate 90s but singlehandedly oversaw the country’s failed attempt to reach the 2004 African Cup of Nations. He also served as a Technical Director of The Gambia Football Association. He became manager of Gambia in February 2016.


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