Zoumana Simpara
Malian football player
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Zoumana Simpara (born 2 February 1998) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zoumana Simpara [1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 22, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | AS Korofina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | AS Bakaridjan | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 19 | (2) |
| 2017–2020 | AS Bakaridjan | ||
| 2020–2021 | Djoliba AC | ||
| 2021–2023 | Toulon | 20 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Mali U17 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:40, 24 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
Club career
Simpara was a member of AS Korofina and AS Bakaridjan in the Malian Première Division. While with AS Bakaridjan in 2016, Simpara made two appearances for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup against Tunisian club Stade Gabèsien.[2][3]
On 16 April 2016, Simpara signed with American third division side and New York Red Bulls affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.[4] The following day, Simpara made his debut for the club as a second half substitute in a scoreless draw against the Rochester Rhinos.[5] On 2 August 2016 Simpara scored his first goal for New York in a 5-0 rout over Harrisburg City Islanders.[6] On 12 August Simpara scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 5-1 victory over Orlando City B.[7]
Simpara was released by Red Bulls II in November 2016.[8]
International career
During the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup Simpara made two appearances for Mali against Belgium and Honduras.[9][10]
Career statistics
- As of 22 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AS Bakaridjan | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2016 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Career total | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |