Ousman Gai
Ousman Gai is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Filipino club Manila Digger in the Philippines Football League.
Club Career
Early club career
Gai started his career at Stade [de Mbour] in Senegal. Gai would then move to Teungueth in 2021. After a brief stint at the club, Gai would return to Gambia and earned a move to Banjul United in 2024.Manila Digger
2024–25 season
Gai signed for Filipino club Manila Digger in 2024 alongside Gambian compatriots Modou Manneh, Modou Joof, and Saikou Ceesay. Gai made his debut in the Philippines Football League against One [Taguig F.C.|One Taguig] playing as a starter in a 3–1 loss. His big break arrived in his second match in the league against Mendiola 1991 where he would score a brace in a 4–0 win.In his match against Dynamic Herb Cebu on 22 February 2025, he would be sent off in the match after receiving two yellow cards and would get suspended for three matches.
In the 2024–25 PFL Finals Series Gai would score an own goal against One Taguig in the semi-finals, but would redeem himself, as he scored the game-winning goal enough for Manila Digger to advance to the final of the Finals Series.
2025–26 season
Gai stayed at the club for another season and would be part of Digger's starting squad in their match against Persib in the 2025–26 [AFC Champions League Two] Qualification Play-offs.Gai made his continental debut on 13 August 2025 in the AFC [Champions League Two] against Persib in a 2–1 loss.
In the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League, Gai became one of the important players for Manila Digger in their campaign scoring against teams: Ezra from Laos and SP Falcons from Mongolia, he would also get an assist in the match, assisting fellow Gambian compatriot Saikou Ceesay in the first half of the match.