Mohamed Touré (soccer, born 2004)
Australian soccer player (born 2004)
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Mohamed A. Touré (moh-HAM-ed TOO-ray; born 26 March 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Norwich City. Born a Liberian refugee in Guinea, he plays for the Australia national team.
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Touré with Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed A. Touré | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Croydon Kings | ||
| 2019 | SA NTC | ||
| 2020 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Adelaide United NPL | 21 | (9) |
| 2020–2022 | Adelaide United | 42 | (7) |
| 2022–2023 | Reims B | 15 | (8) |
| 2023–2024 | Reims | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Paris (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2024–2026 | Randers | 44 | (11) |
| 2026– | Norwich City | 11 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U23 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | Australia | 12 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:34, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 June 2026 | |||
He began his professional career at Adelaide United, making his debut and scoring his first goal for the club in February 2020, as the third youngest debutant and youngest goalscorer in A-League history at the age of 15. Following his breakthrough season, he joined Stade de Reims, initially playing in the reserves before making his first-team debut in May 2023.
Early life and education
Mohamed A. Touré[2] was born on 26 March 2004 in a refugee camp in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, the second oldest among seven siblings.[3][4][5] His parents, Amara and Mawa Touré, were originally from Frelah, a town in the Salala District of Bong County, Liberia, and belonged to the Mandingo ethnic group. Displaced by the First Liberian Civil War, Touré's family fled to safety in Guinea when the war reached the town on 23 May 1990.[5]
His family spent 14 years in a Guinean refugee camp before moving to Australia on 26 November 2004 when Touré was eight months of age after his father met an aid worker named Kristine Galloway, who encouraged him to consider moving there. His parents evaluated other countries, namely Canada and the US, but chose Australia, believing they were more likely to encounter kind-hearted people there.[3][5] At the time of their arrival in 2004,[6] the Tourés initially settled on Prospect Road at Blair Athol, later moving to Croydon and Clearview in South Australia.[3][5]
Touré grew up in a tight-knit Islamic family that shared a love for football.[3][5] During his childhood years, he spent a significant amount of time playing the sport with his brothers, Al Hassan and Musa, on the football field across from their house.[3][4] The brothers remain close.[6]
Displaying immense talent from a young age, Touré was selected to join the local club Croydon Kings, where he spent most of his youth career alongside his brothers.[4][6][7]
Club career
Adelaide United
Touré joined A-League club Adelaide United in 2020, starting in the Adelaide United Youth squad that played in A-League Youth and NPL South Australia.[8][9] On 8 February 2020, Touré made his A-League debut in a 2–1 win against Brisbane Roar becoming the third youngest debutant in the league at 15 years and 320 days old behind Teeboy Kamara (15 years, 212 days) and Idrus Abdulahi (15 years, 216 days).[10][11] Additionally, he became the second youngest debutant for Adelaide United.[12] On 13 February 2020, Touré signed his first professional contract with Adelaide United, a three-year scholarship deal that would keep him at the club until 2023.[13] Bruce Djite, the club's director, expressed his praise for Touré, stating that he believes the scholarship contract will provide Touré with a clear pathway to continue his development as a professional player.[14]
On 14 February 2020, Touré scored his first goal for the club in the 84th minute of a 2–0 home win against Central Coast Mariners. At the age of just 15 years and 325 days, he became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the A-League.[15][16][17] In an Original Rivalry match, on 23 January 2021, Touré scored the winning goal to secure 1–0 win for his side by full time.[18][19] On April 2, 2022, Mohamed Touré started in the Original Rivalry match against Melbourne Victory, to where Adelaide United suffered a 1–0 defeat.[20] Unfortunately, in the 21st minute of the match, he suffered a dislocated shoulder that forced him out of the game and the rest of the season. This injury would eventually mark the end of his time with the club, as he had already agreed to a transfer to another team.[21]
Reims
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On 10 June 2022, Touré, alongside his Adelaide teammate and cousin Yaya Dukuly, transferred to Ligue 1 club Reims, for an undisclosed fee.[22][23] Adapting to the French culture and language, Touré was initially put into the reserve team that played in Championnat National 2.[24] After showing impressive form in Reims B team, scoring 8 goals in 14 league appearances, Touré made his Ligue 1 debut for the club on 6 May 2023 in a 1–0 home win against Lille, coming off the bench in the 84th minute for Folarin Balogun.[25] With his debut, he became the second Australian to play in the top flight of France in recent years since Denis Genreau for Toulouse in 2022.[26]
On 3 August 2023, it was confirmed that Touré was sent on loan to Ligue 2 side Paris FC, who had monitored him prior to the announcement.[27][28] He received the number 19 ahead of the 2023–24 Ligue 2 season.[29]
Touré made his club debut as a substitute on 13 August in a 2–0 defeat to Grenoble Foot at Stade des Alpes.[30][31]
Randers FC
On 17 July 2024, Touré joined Danish Superliga club Randers FC on a four-year contract.[32]
Norwich City
On 1 February 2026, Touré signed for Norwich City on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[33] He later said that he had made the move "on a hunch", after receiving conflicting advice about the move and against his agent's advice.[34]
He made his debut and scored in a 2–0 win over Blackburn Rovers.[35][36] Touré made his full debut for the Canaries on 10 February, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–0 victory over Oxford United, the first of his professional career.[37][38] He became the first to score a hat-trick in his starting EFL debut since Jesse Lingard in 2013, and the first Australian to score any hat-trick in the EFL since Scott McDonald in 2011.[39] In the following match on 14 February, Touré scored for a third successive game in a 3–1 win over West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup.[40] A total of five goal contributions in his first four league matches saw him named EFL Young Player of the Month for February.[41]
Touré scored a second hat-trick of the season in a 4–2 win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate on 18 April 2026.[42][43]
International career
In August 2023, Touré received his first call-up for the Australia men's national under-23 soccer team for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.[44]
He was again called up to the squad for the Soccer Ashes series against New Zealand in September 2025.[45] On 5 September, in the first match of the Soccer Ashes, Touré assisted Max Balard for an 87th-minute winner in a 1–0 victory at Canberra Stadium.[46][47] In the second leg, Touré scored his first international goals for Australia, a brace in a 3–1 win at Mount Smart Stadium, securing the Ashes for the Socceroos.[48][49]
Touré was selected to be a part of Australia's 26-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup,[34] one of five players from Adelaide in the team.[6]
Style of play
Touré is a skilful forward who utilises his pace and physical strength effectively in the attacking third.[50] He is capable of scoring goals in various styles and also enjoys contributing to the build-up play.[51] At Adelaide United, he often received the ball near the line, using his pace and strength to beat defenders and deliver the ball into the box for his teammates. Touré's impressive physique, speed, and dribbling skills allow him to carry the ball for long distances without being dispossessed, sometimes resulting in fouls being the only way to stop him.[51]
Personal life
Family
Touré has an older brother, Al Hassan Toure, and a younger brother, Musa Toure (in 2025 also playing at Randers) who both had made league appearances with Adelaide United.[52] He also has a sister, Mariam, who plays in the South Australian women's football league.[53] His father was also a footballer in Guinea before taking the role of a teacher and an uncle who had played in NPL South Australia.[3]
Philanthropy
On 22 June 2023, Touré, alongside Croydon's technical director Mark Brazzale, arranged a charity match involving Australian football players of African descent in order to inspire African kids to play football and raise money to pay for the kids' fees in football. The game involved the likes of his two brothers, Al Hassan and Musa, Panashe Madanha, Charles M'Mombwa, and Yaya Dukuly whilst the kits were supplied by Awer Mabil.[54]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026[55]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2019–20[56] | A-League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[57] | A-League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22[58] | A-League | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| Total | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
| Reims B | 2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 14 | 8 | ||
| Reims | 2022–23[59] | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Paris FC (loan) | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Randers | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 29 | 8 | |
| 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 4 | ||
| Total | 45 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 12 | ||
| Norwich City | 2025–26 | EFL Championship | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 10 | |
| Career total | 125 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 38 | ||
- Includes Australia Cup, Coupe de France, Danish Cup, FA Cup
International
- As of match played 19 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Touré goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 2025 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |  New Zealand | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2025 Soccer Ashes |
| 2 | 3–1 |
Honours
Individual
- EFL Young Player of the Month: February 2026[41]