Kara Mbodj
Kara
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Serigne Modou Kara Mbodj |
| Date of birth |
11 November 1989 (1989-11-11) (age 22) |
| Place of birth |
Diasse, Senegal |
| Height |
1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Defensive midfielder, defender |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Tromsø |
| Number |
2 |
| Youth career |
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Diambars |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2010– |
Tromsø IL |
47 |
(5) |
| National team |
| 2011– |
Senegal |
0 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Serigne Modou Kara Mbodj (born 11 November 1989), commonly known as Kara or Kara Mbodj, is a Senegalese defensive midfielder who currently plays for Tromsø. He can be deployed as a defender, defensive midfielder or in the central midfield.
Club career
Kara has got off to a good start in Tromsø, forming an impressive partnership with local youngster Ruben Yttergård Jenssen in the center of Tromsøs midfield. Comparison's were drawn between him and Patrick Viera due to his physical approach and dominance in the air.
Tromsø
Kara joined Tromsø IL in February 2010 from the Diambars academy. He has put in multiple man of the match performances leading him to be scouted by Arsenal FC only to fall to injury when the scouts arrived. His hard tackling, crazy hairstyles and aggressive behaviour leading him to becoming a fans favourite and being nicknamed: "The Black Beast". He got his first goal against Aelesunds FK, after putting in a tackle just in front of his own goal he sprinted the length of the pitch to get on the end of a cross. Tromsø IL legend and ex-manager Steinar Nilsen has stated Kara to be the best combative midfielder he's seen let alone in Norway. Football pundit and ex-Arsenal defender Lee Dixon stated that Mbodj could well be the answer to both Arsenal's defensive frailties as well as their lack of strength in their midfield, touting Kara to partner Jack Wilshere in the centre of midfield for years to come. Rumour also has it that Liverpool FC are also interested in the services of Kara.
Career statistics
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Kara, Serigne |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
11 November 1989 |
| Place of birth |
Diasse, Senegal |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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