Former Atlanta United 2 player died in accident at age 30

ATLANTA – A former player for Atlanta United 2 and Georgia Lions FC of the National Independent Soccer Association has died, according to multiple reports.

Modou Jadama died at the age of 30. He was reportedly killed in a car accident. The details of the crash are unknown.

Jadama began his professional career in 2015 with Chilean team Colo Colo. He also played for Coquimbo Unido in Chile before moving to the United States to play for the Tulsa Roughnecks.

He signed with the Portland Timbers in 2018 and played two games with them. He then played a further 42 games for TImers2, the club’s reserve squad.

After leaving the Timbers, he played for Atlanta United 2, FC Tulsa and Hartford Athletic. He most recently played for the Georgia Lions.

Although Jadama was from Gambia, he grew up in the Atlanta area and attended Miltion High School. According to his bio on Atlanta United’s website, he played club soccer at Norcross Soccer Academy.