Gime Touré Explained

Gime Touré
Birth Date:7 May 1994
Height:1.88 m
Position:Winger, striker
Youthclubs1:Linas-Montlhéry
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Brest II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Viry-Châtillon
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:La Roche
Caps3:25
Goals3:7
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Fontenay
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Macclesfield Town
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:AFC Fylde
Caps6:19
Goals6:4
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Sutton United
Caps7:22
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Hartlepool United
Caps8:34
Goals8:12
Years9:2020–2022
Clubs9:Carlisle United
Caps9:39
Goals9:2
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Aldershot Town (loan)
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Yeovil Town
Caps11:13
Goals11:2
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Cove Rangers
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Club-Update:18:02, 8 April 2023 (UTC)

Gime Touré (born 7 May 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker most recently for Scottish League One club Cove Rangers.

Career

Touré spent his early career with Brest II, Viry-Châtillon, La Roche, Fontenay, Macclesfield Town, AFC Fylde, Sutton United and Hartlepool United.[1] [2] He spent one season with Hartlepool, where he finished the 2019–20 season as top scorer for them with 13 goals in all competitions.[3]

He left Hartlepool at the end of the 2019–20 season after expressing a desire to play at a higher level.[4] In August 2020 he signed for Carlisle United.[5] Touré scored on his debut against Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy, opening the scoring in a 3–1 home defeat, before later being sent off in the game.[6] On 21 October 2021, Toure returned to the National League to join Aldershot Town on loan.[7] On 9 May 2022, it was announced that Touré would be released by Carlisle United at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]

On 12 August 2022, Touré signed for National League side Yeovil Town.[9] On 9 December 2022, Touré left Yeovil by mutual consent.[10]

On 3 February 2023, Touré joined Scottish Championship club Cove Rangers.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brest II2012–13Championnat National 3400040
Viry-Châtillon2013–14Championnat National 210000010
La Roche VF2015–16Championnat National 32570000257
Vendée Fontenay2016–17Championnat National 270000070
Macclesfield Town2017–18National League1101000120
AFC Fylde2018–19National League1941000204
Sutton United2018–19National League2230000223
Hartlepool United2019–20National League341251104013
Carlisle United2020–21League Two342101022384
2021–22League Two5000101070
Total392102032454
Aldershot Town (loan)2021–22National League30000030
Yeovil Town2022–23National League1321000142
Cove Rangers2022–23Scottish Championship5000000050
Career total1833091204219833

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gime Toure joins the Coasters. 30 July 2018. AFC Fylde.
  2. Web site: Will Toure be the difference maker for Pools this season? Hignett mentions the Frenchman's 'worrying' friendship. www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
  3. News: Hartlepool top scorer Touré joins Carlisle . Non-League Daily . 18 August 2020 . 1 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Hartlepool United confirm retained list and reveal why Gime Toure is leaving the club. www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
  5. News: Gime Toure: Carlisle United sign former Hartlepool midfielder on one-year deal. BBC Sport. 18 August 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Web site: "You have to forgive and move on" - Carlisle Utd boss on attacker's red card. News and Star.
  7. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Toure!. www.theshots.co.uk. 21 October 2021. 22 October 2021.
  8. Web site: RETAINED / RELEASED LIST 2022 . Carlisle United FC . 9 May 2022 . 18 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Transfer Touré becomes our latest addition . Yeovil Town F.C. . 12 August 2022 . 12 August 2022 .
  10. Web site: CLUB NEWS : Gime Touré departs. www.ytfc.net. 9 December 2022. 9 December 2022.
  11. Web site: 2023-02-03 . Toure Is Signing Number Eight . 2023-02-03 . Cove Rangers FC . en.