Kebba Jallow on trial with FF Jaro

Kebba Jallow and elder brother Dawda Bah

Gambian midfielder Kebba Jallow is currently undergoing a two-week trial with Finnish Veikkausliiga club FF Jaro, this blog can reveal.

Kebba, 22, is hoping to kick-start his professional career in the Nordic country of Finland just like his elder brother, Gambia international Dawda Bah, did when he left local club Hawks to join Kokkolan Palloveikot [KPV] in 2005.

“He [Kebba] has been recommended through [his brother] and is [a] very interesting player. He will be here over the next few weeks, because we still need some reinforcements. But we cannot get carried [away] because he must fit into our puzzle,” Jaro’s media officer Jukka Karjalainen said.

Earlier on Sunday, Dawda Bah took on the social networking site Facebook to confirm his brother’s arrival to Finland and the imminent trial with Jaro.

The 30-year-old wrote: “I thank Allah that he brought my brother safe from Gambia. I wish his test in Finland will go well INSHALLAH. Every one say he’s better than me in football and I believe it. INSHALLAH, Allah will make his football dream to come true. Good [luck] my brother Kebba going to Jaro FC.”

He later told Finnish tabloid Helsingin Sanomat, “He [Kebba] is like me, a midfielder who can play on both sides. [I] believe that he will do his best. Maybe he can start his career here if he passes the trial.”

This blog understands that Kebba, a versatile footballer, who can play as a defensive and attacking midfielder, will be featured in the club’s two upcoming test matches against KPV and a yet to be determined opponent.