Mansour Assoumani Explained

Mansour Assoumani
Fullname:Mansour Assoumani Gammali
Birth Date:30 January 1983
Birth Place:Nice, France
Currentclub:Le Grau-du-Roi
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1998–2001
Youthclubs1:Montpellier
Years1:2001–2006
Years2:2006–2007
Years3:2007–2008
Years4:2008–2009
Years5:2009–2010
Years6:2010–2011
Years7:2012–2014
Years8:2014–2015
Years9:2015
Years10:2015–2019
Clubs1:Montpellier
Clubs2:1. FC Saarbrücken
Clubs3:Sportfreunde Siegen
Clubs4:Leeds United
Clubs5:Wrexham
Clubs6:Stockport County
Clubs7:JS Saint-Jean Beaulieu
Clubs8:Le Pontet
Clubs9:Istres
Clubs10:Le Pontet
Caps1:74
Caps2:34
Caps3:27
Caps4:1
Caps5:40
Caps6:36
Caps8:14
Caps9:14
Caps10:104
Goals1:4
Goals2:1
Goals3:3
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:1
Goals8:2
Goals9:0
Goals10:4
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:RC Védasien
Years12:2020–
Clubs12:Le Grau-du-Roi
Nationalyears1:2015–2017
Nationalteam1:County of Nice

Mansour Assoumani Gammali (born 30 January 1983) is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Régional 1 club Le Grau-du-Roi.

Career

Assoumani began his career in the French First Division with Montpellier on 18 August 2001. He played 72 matches for the club (43 in D1, 29 in D2) and registered four goals (two in D1 and two in D2). After five seasons he joined the German club 1. FC Saarbrücken and, subsequently, Sportfreunde Siegen.[1] Prior to joining Leeds United, Assoumani spent time on trial at Sheffield United but failed to impress sufficiently to earn a permanent deal.[2]

Leeds United

On 17 December 2008, Assoumani was handed a one-month contract with League One team Leeds United after a successful trial which also saw him score a goal in a reserve team game against York City.[3] He made his debut three days later in a 3–1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[4] He played the first half at right-back, but due to the substitution of Ľubomír Michalík at half-time, Assoumani played the second half in his more favoured position of centre-back.

Assoumani was unfortunate that Gary McAllister who signed him was sacked after the game after a run of 5 defeats in a row. Assoumani didn't figure at all under new manager Simon Grayson. He was released on 18 January 2009.[5] On 22 January 2009 he was offered a week-long trial with Crewe Alexandra however he was released without being offered a contract.

Wrexham

On 26 March 2009, Assoumani joined Conference National side Wrexham,[6] making his debut on 7 April in a 0–0 draw with Histon.

Stockport County

Assounami signed for League Two side Stockport County on 2 August 2010.[7] Assoumani scored his first goal for County in their 2–0 win over Macclesfield Town on 4 September 2010.

After making 36 appearances for county, in May 2011 he was informed that he would not be offered a contract by the club for the 2011/12 season.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welt Fussball. Mansour Assoumani. 19 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Blades trial Assoumani . . 30 October 2008 . 7 April 2009.
  3. News: French defender joins United . Leeds United F.C. . 17 December 2008 . 17 December 2008.
  4. News: MK Dons 3–1 Leeds. BBC Sport. 20 December 2008. 22 December 2008.
  5. Web site: United allow defender to depart . Leeds United F.C. . 17 January 2009 . 17 January 2009.
  6. News: Wrexham recruit international duo . BBC Sport . 26 March 2009 . 7 April 2009.
  7. News: Stockport County sign defender Mansour Assoumani . . 2 August 2010 . 2 August 2010.
  8. Web site: 25 May 2011 . 2011–12 retained list revealed . Stockport County F.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402221438/http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10419~2363060%2C00.html . 2 April 2012 .