Ebrima Darboe, 20, arrived in Italy as a young migrant without his parents from the Gambia. Born in 2001, Darboe took a long and dangerous trip all the way to Europe via bus and an inflatable boat in search of a better life. He crossed the Libyan Desert in a three-month journey and then the Mediterranean Sea into Italy.”I had no other choice, so I had to leave. The trip was long and hard. We got on a bus and travelled from one country to another. The final destination was Libya, and the trip took three months. Then we got into an inflatable boat to cross the sea.”After about two hours, we saw a big boat that saves people. When we arrived in Italy, we were all happy. Hoping for a better life.”AS Roma wonder Kid, and Gambian International, Ebrima Darboe is one of the possible midfield options for the Gambia against Guinea tomorrow. Solid and consistent player. His story is a near fairy tale as he is the youngest Gambian to play in the European Cup. pic.twitter.com/GtWql4Gkr8— Sainey M.K. Marenah (@saineymkmarenah) January 24, 2022 Ebrima was then registered with the SPRAR project (Protection System for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) after arriving in Italy and was immediately assigned a social worker by the courts.After beginning to play for the amateur team Young Rieti, the teenager continued his Italian education before eventually having a trial at Roma. “They told me I was going to get a trial with AS Roma. I said: “What, Roma?!” and they responded ‘yes’. I knew about Roma even in my homeland.”MON: 19.00: (2.65) GUINEA (2.85) GAMBIA (3.40)After joining the Giallorossi, Ebrima – a defensive midfielder – signed a professional contract with Roma in July 2019, a moment he described as “fulfilling a dream”.But today, he’s maybe about to fulfil another, even bigger dream – to take his national team to the AFCON 1/4 finals. AFCON: Cameroon face Covid-19 depleted Comoros who have no goalkeeper for the gameKeita-less Guinea will face Darboe’s Scorpions in a game that looks anything but one-sided, at least in prospect.With Ebrima in the lineup, everything is possible.
