Abdoulaye Touré (footballer) explained

Abdoulaye Touré
Full Name:Abdoulaye Touré[1]
Birth Date:3 March 1994
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Height:1.89 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Le Havre
Clubnumber:94
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:USSA Vertou
Youthyears2:2006–2013
Youthclubs2:Nantes
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Nantes II
Caps1:74
Goals1:5
Years2:2013–2021
Clubs2:Nantes
Caps2:144
Goals2:9
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie II (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Genoa
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Le Havre
Caps7:30
Goals7:2
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2013
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Guinea Olympic
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Guinea
Nationalcaps6:6
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:09:21, 29 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19 July 2024

Abdoulaye Touré (born 3 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.

Early life

Touré was born in Nantes, France, to Guinean parents.

Club career

Born Nantes, France, Touré made his Ligue 1 debut with hometown club Nantes on the opening game of the 2013–14 season on 11 August 2013 against Bastia. He replaced Yohann Eudeline after 62 minutes.

On 30 August 2021 Touré signed a four-year contract with Genoa in Italy.[2] He made his debut with "red & blue Grifoni" on 12 September 2021 in a victorious 3–2 match against Cagliari.

On 21 January 2022, Touré joined Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey on loan.[3] He made his Süper Lig debut on the next day as a substitute in a 5–0 loss to Adana Demirspor.[4]

On 26 July 2023, recently-promoted to Ligue 1 side Le Havre announced the signing of Touré on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[5] [6]

International career

Touré is born in France and is of Guinean descent.[7] He was a youth international for France. However, he pledged his international allegiance to Guinea in March 2018.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nantes B2012–13National 3210210
2013–14CFA222222
2014–159191
2015–16191191
2016–173131
Total745000000745
Nantes2012–13Ligue 2100010
2013–14Ligue 1100010
2015–16401050
2016–171202020160
2017–1836120381
2018–193435020413
2019–202732010303
2019–20292100000302
Total144913050001629
Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie II (loan)2014–15National 31010
Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie (loan)2014–15National11110121
Career total23015140500024915

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 5 . . 24 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 .
  2. Web site: Genoa. ABDOULAYE TOURE', ACQUISTO PER LA MEDIANA. 30 August 2021. it.
  3. Web site: Fatih Karagümrük. TOURE RESMEN KARAGÜMRÜK'TE!. 21 January 2022. 24 January 2022. tr.
  4. Web site: Soccerway. Adana Demirspor v Fatih Karagümrük game report. 22 January 2022. 24 January 2022.
  5. Web site: 26 July 2023 . Abdoulaye Touré, nouveau Ciel & Marine! . Abdoulaye Touré, new Ciel & Marine! . 27 July 2023 . hac-foot.com.
  6. Web site: 26 July 2023 . Genoa: Abdoulaye Touré signe deux ans au Havre . Genoa: Abdoulaye Touré signs for two years with Havre . 27 July 2023 . Africa Top Sports . fr-FR.
  7. Web site: FC Nantes: Abdoulaye Touré fait son retour dans le groupe. 24 October 2016.
  8. News: Okeleji . Oluwashina . Trio of young players pledges allegiance to Guinea . 30 July 2020 . BBC Sport . 29 March 2018.