Morlaye Soumah Explained

Morlaye Soumah
Birth Date:1971 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Height:1.75 m
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1991–2003
Clubs1:Bastia
Caps1:275
Goals1:2
Years2:1993–1994
Clubs2:Valenciennes-Anzin (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:299
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1988–2004
Nationalteam1:Guinea[1]
Nationalcaps1:69
Nationalgoals1:2

Morlaye Soumah (born 4 November 1971) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Soumah spent most of his playing career with SC Bastia in France's Division 1.[2] [3] He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 19 August 1994.[4] [5]

He was part of the Guinea national team at the 2004 African Nations Cup, which finished second in its group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali.

After he retired from playing, Soumah was an assistant manager for the Guinea national team on several occasions.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Morlaye Soumah - International Appearances . RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Morlaye Soumah : "La Corse, c'est ma deuxième patrie".
  3. Web site: Morlaye Soumah Colovatti : "Il y'avait un problème d'égo au sein de notre équipe…" (Interview). 25 May 2014.
  4. Web site: JORF n° 0193 du 21 août 1994 - Légifrance . 2024-01-06 . www.legifrance.gouv.fr.
  5. https://www.ligue1.fr/joueur?id=morlaye-soumah
  6. Web site: Syli National : Morlaye Soumah Postule Pour Diriger Une des Sélections Guinéennes !. 20 January 2018.