Ahmed Touré Explained

Ahmed Touré
Birth Date:17 July 1987
Birth Place:Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Height:1.87 m
Currentclub:ASEC Mimosas
Clubnumber:29
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Académie de Sol Beni
Years1:2005–2007
Years2:2007–2008
Years3:2008–2010
Years4:2010
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012
Years7:2014–2016
Years8:2015
Years9:2016–2017
Years10:2017–2019
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs1:Africa Sports
Clubs2:Asante Kotoko
Clubs3:Lokeren
Clubs4:CS Sfaxien
Clubs5:Asante Kotoko
Clubs6:El Gouna
Clubs7:Asante Kotoko
Clubs8:Al-Nejmeh (loan)
Clubs9:Bechem United
Clubs10:ASEC Mimosas
Clubs11:AS Vita
Caps1:21
Caps2:25
Caps3:32
Caps4:
Caps5:28
Caps6:
Caps7:
Caps8:
Caps9:25
Caps10:23
Caps11:
Goals1:8
Goals2:14
Goals3:17
Goals4:
Goals5:12
Goals6:
Goals7:
Goals8:
Goals9:13
Goals10:31
Goals11:
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Burkina Faso
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:6 May 2018
Ntupdate:6 May 2018
Clubs12:AS Kaloum Star
Goals12:
Years12:2020
Caps12:
Years13:2021–
Goals13:5
Caps13:7
Clubs13:Medeama

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.

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] 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

[14] [15]

Club

Asante Kotoko

ASEC Mimosas

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://www.asantekotokofc.org/Newreel/2010/001210/new_players.htm Kotoko signs 8 new players
  2. http://sports.burkina24.com/2011/12/le-burkinabe-ahmed-toure-veut-jouer-avec-le-ghana-interet-egalement-de-la-cote-d%E2%80%99ivoire/ Le Burkinabè Ahmed Touré veut jouer avec le Ghana, intérêt également de la Côte d’Ivoire
  3. http://www.modernghana.com/news/120244/1/ahmed-toure-deserts-kotoko.html Ahmed Toure – Asante Kotoko
  4. http://www.footgoal.net/suite.php?selection=29898 Official: 3 years Toure at Lokeren
  5. Web site: Anno-Kumi. Kwaku. Former Kotoko Player Ahmed Toure signs for Asec Mimosas. pulse.com.gh. 6 May 2018. 15 November 2017.
  6. Web site: 2018-12-28. Football / MTN Ligue 1 : Le top 10 des meilleurs buteurs de la saison 2017-2018 AMI-SPORTIF. 2021-07-09. 2018-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035142/http://ami-sportif.ci/a-la-une/football-mtn-ligue-1-le-top-10-des-meilleurs-buteurs-de-la-saison-2017-2018/. dead.
  7. Web site: Akyereko. Akwasi. 23 May 2019. Former Kotoko star Ahmed Toure joins Congolese side Vita Club. live. 9 July 2021. Ghana Sports Online. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190603/https://ghanasportsonline.com/2019/05/former-kotoko-star-ahmed-toure-joins-congolese-side-vita-club/ . 2021-07-09 .
  8. Web site: Nyatsidzi. Joshua Cudjo. 23 May 2019. AS Vita Signs Former Kotoko Striker Ahmed Toure. live. 9 July 2021. Modern Ghana. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190424/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/934380/as-vita-signs-former-kotoko-striker-ahmed-toure.html . 2021-07-09 .
  9. Web site: 2019-05-23. Former Kotoko forward Ahmed Toure joins Congolese giants AS Vita. 2021-07-09. GhanaWeb. en.
  10. Web site: 2020-06-29. Former Asante Kotoko striker Ahmed Toure leaves AS Vita Club by mutual consent. 2021-07-09. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  11. Web site: Striker Ahmed Toure excited to be back in Ghana to play for Medeama SC. 2021-07-09. Modern Ghana. en.
  12. Web site: 2021-01-05.
    1. Donkomi: Former Kotoko striker Ahmed Toure joins Medeama
    . 2021-07-09. Citi Sports Online. en-US.
  13. Web site: Asare. Nana. 2021-02-21. GOAL MONSTER Ahmed Toure bags brace on Medeama SC debut. 2021-07-09. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  14. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Ahmed Touré. 2021-07-09. www.national-football-teams.com. en.
  15. Web site: Burkina Faso - A. Touré - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-07-09. gh.soccerway.com.
  16. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Toure wins Premiership best player award. 2021-07-09. www.ghanafa.org. en.