Yankuba Minteh: The Brighton star forged on a sandy Gambian pitch

Yankuba Minteh, a 21-year-old winger for Brighton & Hove Albion, developed his football skills on a sandy pitch in Bakoteh, The Gambia, despite his mother’s disapproval. Leaving home at 16 to pursue his dream, he returned after helping his team achieve an eighth-place finish, expressing pride in his roots and gratitude for the sacrifices made to improve his family’s circumstances.

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