Ibrahim Touré (footballer, born 1985)
Personal information | |||
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Full name |
Ibrahim Obyala Touré Touré Oyala Ibrahim[1][2] | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ||
Date of death | 19 June 2014 28) | (aged||
Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2002 | Mimosas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Mimosas | ||
2003–2006 | Metalurh Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Nice | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Al-Ittihad | ||
2010–2013 | Makasa | 24 | (8) |
2012 | → Telephonat (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Al-Safa | 10 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2014 |
Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a footballer who last played as a striker for Al-Safa.
He was the younger brother of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and former Celtic defender Kolo Touré. He died at age 28 following a battle with cancer.
Career
Touré began his senior career with Ukrainian side Metalurh Donetsk in 2003, before joining French team Nice, originally on loan, following a successful trial.[3]
Death
Touré died on 19 June 2014 in Manchester, England, after a short battle with cancer.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/20/world-cup-2014-ibrahim-toure-dies
- ↑ http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/9355565/yaya-and-kolo-toures-younger-brother-ibrahim-28-dies-in-manchester
- ↑ Touré has trial at Nice (in French)
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140624130929/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-toure-brother-dies-aged-28-101644760--sow.html
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