Umaru Rahman

Umaru Rahman

Personal information
Full name	Umaru Rahman
Date of birth	(1982-12-15) December 15, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	East End Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2005	East End Lions
2005–2006	Bình Dương F.C.
2006–2007	LG-ACB Ha Noi
2008–	East End Lions
International career
2001–2008	Sierra Leone	20	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Umaru Rahman (born December 15, 1982, in Freetown, Sierra Leone) commonly known as Gallon Pan is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer, who was a striker and currently played for several clubs, but he is famously remembered for playing for East End Lions.

Early life

Rahman was born 1982 in Freetown's suburbs of Fourah Bay to Oku parents.

Career

He started his football career in his native Sierra Leone with powerhouse East End Lions in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, where he was the team captain and one of the best players in the premier league. Rahman signed with top Vietnamese club, Bình Dương F.C. in 2005 and 2006 with LG-ACB Ha Noi.

International career

In 2001, Rahman made his senior international debut for Sierra Leone against Liberia in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier played in Monrovia.^[citation needed]

Playing Career

• 2000–06 East End Lions (Sierra Leone)
• 2006–07 Bình Dương F.C. (Vietnam)
• 2007–08 LG-ACB Ha Noi (Vietnam)

Personal life

Rahman composed a song called Manchester United Celebrate which celebrated Manchester United's Premier League championship 2007–08 season.[1]

References

1. "Sierra Leone ode to Man Utd win". BBC. 12 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2011.