Ahmed Touré
Burkinabé-Ivorian footballer (born 1987)
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Ahmed Touré (born 17 July 1987) is a Burkinabé professional footballer, who currently plays for the Congolese club AS Vita as a striker.[1][2] He also holds Ivorian nationality.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Académie de Sol Beni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Africa Sports | 21 | (8) |
| 2007–2008 | Asante Kotoko | 25 | (14) |
| 2008–2010 | Lokeren | 32 | (17) |
| 2010 | CS Sfaxien | – | (–) |
| 2011–2012 | Asante Kotoko | 28 | (12) |
| 2012 | El Gouna | – | (–) |
| 2014–2016 | Asante Kotoko | – | (–) |
| 2015 | → Al-Nejmeh (loan) | – | (–) |
| 2016–2017 | Bechem United | 25 | (13) |
| 2017–2019 | ASEC Mimosas | 23 | (31) |
| 2019–2020 | AS Vita | – | (–) |
| 2020 | AS Kaloum Star | – | (–) |
| 2021– | Medeama | 7 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2019 | Burkina Faso | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 September 2019 | |||
Career
Asante Kotoko
Touré began his career with Ivorian club Africa Sports National, before he signed with Ghanaian top–flight Glo Premier League club Asante Kotoko.[3]
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
On 31 August 2008, Touré signed for Belgian club K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in the Belgium Jupiler League,[4] and on 1 November 2008, Touré played his first match against R.A.E.C. Mons.
CS Sfaxien
In August 2010, Touré signed with Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Sfaxien for the 2010–11 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 season.
Asante Kotoko (return)
In September 2011, Touré returned to the Ghanaian top–flight Glo Premier League for the 2011–12 Ghanaian Premier League season.
ASEC Mimosas
After a successful spell with Ghanaian outfit Bechem United, by scoring 13 goals for the club in 2 years, Touré then joined Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas on a 2-year deal in 2017.[5] He scored 31 goals during his 2-year stay with the club, including scoring 18 goals in 13 matches to help them win the 2017–18 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast) and end the season as the second top goal scorer.[6] In his second season, he scored 12 goals in 10 league matches and scored 4 goals in the CAF Champions League with 2 goals in a Cup match.[7][8]
AS Vita
In May 2019, after his contract with ASEC Mimosas ended, he joined Congolese club AS Vita Club on a two-year deal. He was signed to replace Jean Marc-Makusu who joined RS Berkane of Morocco in March.[9][8] In June 2020, he parted ways with club after a mutual termination of his contract.[10]
Medeama
In January 2021, he returned to Ghana and signed for Tarkwa-based club Medeama SC. He joined them on a 2-year deal during the 2020–21 season. The deal was reportedly worth $20,000.[11][12] On his return to the GPL, he scored a brace on his debut on 21 February 2021 to help Medeama to a 2–1 victory over Elmina Sharks. His first goal came in the 3rd minute which was the fastest goal in the first round of the 2020–21 season.[13]
Honours
Club
Asante Kotoko
- Ghana Premier League: 2007–08, 2011–12, 2013–14
- Ghanaian FA Cup: 2013–14
ASEC Mimosas