Ahmed Touré
Ahmed Touré (born July 17, 1987) is a Burkinabé professional footballer, who currently plays for the Conoglese club AS Vita as a striker.[1][2] He also holds Ivorian nationality.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 17, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | ASEC Mimosas | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Académie de Sol Beni | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Africa Sports | 21 | (8) |
2007–2008 | Asante Kotoko | 25 | (14) |
2008–2010 | Lokeren | 32 | (17) |
2010 | CS Sfaxien | – | (–) |
2011–2012 | Asante Kotoko | 28 | (12) |
2012 | El Gouna | – | (–) |
2014–2016 | Asante Kotoko | – | (–) |
2015 | → Al-Nejmeh (loan) | – | (–) |
2016–2017 | Bechem United | 25 | (13) |
2017–2019 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
2019– | AS Vita | ||
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Burkina Faso | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 6, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 6, 2018 |
Career
Asante Kotoko
Touré began his career with Ivorian club Africa Sports National, before he signed with Ghanaian top–flight Glo Premier League club Asante Kotoko.[3]
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
On 31 August 2008, Touré signed for Belgian club K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in the Belgium Jupiler League,[4] and on 1 November 2008, Touré played his first match against R.A.E.C. Mons.
CS Sfaxien
In August 2010, Touré signed with Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Sfaxien for the 2010–11 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season.
Asante Kotoko (return)
In September 2011, Touré returned to the Ghanaian top–flight Glo Premier League for the 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League season.
ASEC Mimosas
After a successful spell with Ghanaian outfit Bechem United, by scoring 13 goals for the club in 2 years, Touré then joined Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas on a 2 year deal in 2017.[5]
References
- Kotoko signs 8 new players. asantekotokofc.org.
- Le Burkinabè Ahmed Touré veut jouer avec le Ghana, intérêt également de la Côte d’Ivoire Archived 2013-01-18 at Archive.today "Meilleur joueur du championnat ghanéen lors de la saison 2010-2011 Ahmed Touré a choisi la nationalité de ce pays dans le but de porter le maillot des black stars. Formé à l’académie Sol Béni de l’ASEC d’Abidjan, le joueur d’origine burkinabè a d’abord porté le maillot de l’Africa Sport avant de rejoindre l’ Ashanty Kotoko du Ghana en 2008."
- Ahmed Toure – Asante Kotoko. modernghana.com.
- Official: 3 years Toure at Lokeren Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine (in French).
- Anno-Kumi, Kwaku (15 November 2017). "Former Kotoko Player Ahmed Toure signs for Asec Mimosas". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 6 May 2018.