Bafodé Dansoko Explained

Bafodé Dansoko
Birth Date:28 December 1995
Birth Place:Saint-Étienne, France[1]
Height:1.87m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Patro Eisden
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2003–2008
Youthclubs1:Hommelet CS
Youthyears2:2008–2013
Youthclubs2:Wasquehal
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Roubaix Futsal
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Nantes II
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Wasquehal
Caps3:26
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Vaulx-en-Velin
Caps4:12
Goals4:5
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:La Louvière Centre
Caps5:55
Goals5:23
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:Deinze
Caps6:68
Goals6:16
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Patro Eisden
Caps7:30
Goals7:6
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:France futsal U21
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:France futsal
Nationalyears3:2022–
Nationalteam3:Guinea
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:12 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 June 2023

Bafodé Dansoko (born 29 December 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club Patro Eisden. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.

Early life

Dansoko was born in Saint-Etienne, France, to Guinean parents.

Club career

Dansoko was born in Saint-Étienne, France to a Guinean family as one of 6 children. He began playing football at the age of 8 with the youth academy of Hommelet CS, before moving to the youth side of Wasquehal 5 years later. He began playing futsal with Roubaix Futsal in 2013.[2] He joined Nantes on trial in 2014 and signed a professional contract with the club starting in 2015.[2]

Starting his footballing career with the reserves of Nantes, he shortly after moved to the semi-pro French clubs Wasquehal and Vaulx-en-Velin.[3] He moved to Belgium with La Louvière Centre on 30 June 2018.[4] On 9 June 2020, he signed a professional contract with Deinze.[5] He made his professional debut with Deinze in a 2–0 Belgian First Division B loss to Union SG on 21 August 2020.[6]

On 13 July 2023, Dansoko signed with Patro Eisden.[7]

International career

Dansoko was born in France to a Guinean family. He was called up to represent the France futsal U21 team in 2013. Due to his strong performances with Roubaix Futsal, he was called up to the France national futsal team on 2014.[2]

He debuted with the Guinea national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with South Africa on 25 March 2022.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bafodé Dansoko - Everything for Football ⚽. everythingforfootball.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Il jouait au futsal à Roubaix, il devient footballeur au FC Nantes et change de sport !. La Voix du Nord.
  3. Web site: FOOTBALL – NATIONAL 3 - Mercato: Bafodé Dansoko et Wissem Ali Moussa quittent Wasquehal. January 31, 2018. La Voix du Nord.
  4. Web site: Officiel ! La Louvière-Centre enregistre une nouvelle arrivée. June 30, 2018. Walfoot.be.
  5. Web site: Officiel: Bafode Dansoko (La Louvière Centre) file en D1B. DH Les. Sports+. June 9, 2020. DH Les Sports +.
  6. Web site: Deinze vs. Union Saint-Gilloise - 21 August 2020 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Patro Eisden. Bafodé Dansoko is een koempel!. Bafodé Dansoko is a dome!. 13 July 2023. 9 September 2023. nl.
  8. Web site: Starting Lineups - S. Africa vs Guinea - 25.03.2022 . Sky Sports . 2022-03-25 . 2022-03-26.