Sékou Bamba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sékou Bamba de Karamoko | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Odienné, Ivory Coast | ||
| Date of death | April 19, 2008 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Denguélé | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Africa Sports National | ||
| 1993–1995 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 1996–1998 | Stade d'Abidjan | ||
| 1998 | Antalyaspor | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1995 | Ivory Coast | 14 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sékou Bamba de Karamoko (25 February 1970 in Odienné – 19 April 2008 in Abidjan[1]) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Africa and Europe.
Club career
[edit]Bamba played for Africa Sports National, ASEC Mimosas and Stade d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast.[2] He had a brief spell with Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.[3]
Bamba was part of ASEC's squad that were finalists at the African Cup of Champions Clubs 1995.[4]
International career
[edit]Bamba played for the full Ivory Coast national football team, including appearing at the 1987 All-Africa Games[5] and in qualifying matches for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[6] He was selected to play at the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal, but refused to join the team.
Death
[edit]Bamba died at the age of 38. He left behind one son and two daughters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Côte d'Ivoire: Football - décès de Sékou Bamba". allAfrica.com. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "L'enfant terrible du football ivoirien". allAfrica.com. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ "SEKOU DE KARAMOKO BAMBA". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "In Focus: Pirates To Relive '95". MTN Football. 28 September 2006.
- ^ "International Matches 1987 - Africa". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "International Matches 1989 - Africa". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
External links
[edit]- Sékou Bamba at National-Football-Teams.com
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