Larsen Touré Explained

Larsen Touré
Birth Date:20 July 1984
Birth Place:Brest, France
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:Schiltigheim
Clubnumber:33
Position:Winger, forward
Youthclubs1:Lille
Years1:2005–2010
Caps1:27
Goals1:1
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Gueugnon (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:5
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Grenoble (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:3
Years4:2009
Clubs4:Grenoble (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2013
Clubs5:Brest
Caps5:52
Goals5:7
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Levski Sofia
Caps6:14
Goals6:4
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Arles-Avignon
Caps7:24
Goals7:5
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Ipswich Town
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:US Choisy au Bac
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Engordany
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–
Clubs11:Schiltigheim
Caps11:7
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2013
Nationalteam1:Guinea
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:15:48, 23 November 2020 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:07, 22 November 2020 (UTC)

Larsen Touré (born 20 July 1984) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for SC Schiltigheim. Born in France, he has represented the Guinea national team at international level.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Club career

Touré was born in Brest, France. After playing several seasons with Lille OSC, he returned to his hometown club Stade Brestois 29 in summer 2010 where he gained a starting spot.

In September 2013 he signed a two-year contract with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring four times. He was released at the end of his contract.

On 1 August 2015, Touré signed for Ipswich Town after spending his pre-season on trial there and making appearances in a number of friendlies.[8] Touré made his debut on 11 August 2015 against Stevenage. He received a knock in the first half, requiring the physio to come on. He finished the first half, but was taken off at half time.[9] Touré left Ipswich Town at the end of his one-year contract.[10]

In November 2017, Touré signed for French lower-league side US Choisy au Bac.[11]

International career

Touré made his debut for Guinea in a friendly against Ivory Coast on 20 August 2008. Between 2008 and 2013, he made seven appearances for the Guinea national team.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lille2005–06Ligue 12010000030
2006–07Ligue 10000000000
2007–08Ligue 1900010100
2008–09Ligue 130000030
2009–10Ligue 113110207[12] 0231
Total271203070391
Gueugnon (loan)2006–07Ligue 22851010305
Grenoble (loan)2007–08Ligue 21430000143
2008–09Ligue 11415110202
Total284511000345
Brest2010–11Ligue 12241010244
2011–12Ligue 11111000121
2012–13Ligue 11921010212
Total527302000577
Levski Sofia2013–14Bulgarian First League144400040224
Arles-Avignon2014–15Ligue 22451030285
Ipswich Town2015–16Championship701030110
Engordany2018–19Primera Divisió4000003070
Schiltigheim2019–20Championnat National30000030
2020–21Championnat National40000040
Total7000000070
Career total1912617113014023527

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guinea
200830
200910
201120
201310
Total70

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larsen Touré-Brest : je t’aime, moi non plus. afrik-foot.com.
  2. Web site: Larsen Touré : " J'aurais préféré venir, c'est sûr ! ". ouest-france.fr.
  3. Web site: Larsen Touré, cet ancien de Ligue 1 à l'assaut de la Bulgarie. footmercato.net.
  4. Web site: Interview with Larsen Touré.
  5. Web site: Larsen Touré : "Pas là pour jouer le maintien". laprovence.com.
  6. Web site: Larsen Touré : " J'aurais préféré venir, c'est sûr ! ". maville.com.
  7. Web site: arsen Touré ne perd jamais. sofoot.com.
  8. Web site: SOFIA SO GOOD! . itfc.co.uk . Ipswich Town F.C. . 5 July 2018 . 3 August 2015.
  9. News: Ipswich Town 2-1 Stevenage . 2 May 2020 . BBC Sport . 11 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Warren . Andrew . Ipswich Town to release Larsen Toure . eadt.co.uk . East Anglian Daily Times . 5 July 2018 . 6 May 2016.
  11. News: Guignicourt ne se frottera pas à Larsen Touré . 2 May 2020 . L'Aisne nouvelle . 3 November 2017 . French.
  12. Appearances in UEFA Europa League