The Timbers, The Gambia, and Futty Danso: Stories from Africa
Futty Danso
The reason Mamadou "Futty" Danso wore the rather odd number 98 for the Portland Timbers this year says a lot about globalization and soccer. The story starts in his native Gambia, where he grew up carefully watching African players who found success on the international scene.
Pitch Invasion @ Oct 5, 2009 8:48 AM EST | Blog Profile
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