Dantouma Toure Explained

Dantouma Toure
Fullname:Dantouma Toure
Birth Date:June 12, 2004
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Hartford Athletic (on loan from Major League Soccer)
Youthyears1:2016–2018
Youthclubs1:PDA
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:New York Red Bulls
Years1:2020
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls II
Caps1:13
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Colorado Rapids
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:3
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Colorado Rapids 2
Caps4:15
Goals4:8
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Hartford Athletic
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:United States U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–
Nationalteam2:United States U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:October 15, 2022
Nationalteam-Update:July 18, 2020

Dantouma "Yaya" Toure (born June 12, 2004) is a soccer player who plays as a winger for USL Championship side, Hartford Athletic, on loan from the Major League Soccer Pool, after being waived by the Colorado Rapids. Born in Guinea, he has represented the United States at youth level.

A resident of Trenton, New Jersey, Toure played prep soccer at Trenton Central High School.[2]

Club career

Youth

Toure played as a member of the Players Development Academy (PDA) before moving to New York Red Bulls.[3]

During the 2020 USL Championship season Toure appeared for New York Red Bulls II. He made his debut as a 77th-minute substitute during a 1–0 loss to Hartford Athletic on July 17, 2020.[4]

Colorado Rapids

On March 4, 2021, Toure joined Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids, with the Rapids acquiring his homegrown rights from the New York Red Bulls via a trade.[5] On April 20, 2023, Toure was waived by Colorado.[6]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)

On May 13, 2021, Toure joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on loan.[7]

Hartford Athletic (loan)

On June 13, 2024, Toure joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season from the MLS Pool.[8]

International career

Toure is eligible for both Guinea and the United States, and has represented the United States at under-16 and under-17 level.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dantouma Toure . 22 August 2022 . Colorado Rapids.
  2. https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-player-profile/dantouma-toure/pid-109055 Dantouma Toure
  3. Web site: New York Red Bulls. nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
  4. Web site: New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. News: Colorado Rapids Sign U.S. U-17 Winger Yaya Toure to Homegrown Player Contract . March 4, 2021 . Colorado Rapids . March 4, 2021.
  6. Web site: Colorado Rapids waive forward Dantouma Toure | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer. June 10, 2023.
  7. News: COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC SIGN U.S. U-17 FORWARD YAYA TOURE ON LOAN FROM RAPIDS . May 13, 2021 . Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC . May 13, 2021.
  8. News: Hartford Athletic Acquire Dantouma “Yaya” Toure on Loan From Major League Soccer . June 13, 2024. Hartford Athletic. June 13, 2024.
  9. Web site: Dantouma Toure Called in By U.S. U-17 YNT. New York Red. Bulls. New York Red Bulls. June 10, 2023.