Mamadi Camara

Mamadi Camara (born February 25, 1995) is a Guinean-Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Mamadi Camara
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995
Place of birth Guinea
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 11
Youth career
CS Longueuil
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Simon Fraser Clan 69 (29)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Vancouver TSS FC Rovers 8 (2)
2018 Calgary Foothills 8 (0)
2020– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 7, 2020

Career

College and Amateur

Camara played four seasons of college soccer at Simon Fraser University between 2015 and 2018, where he made 69 appearances, scoring 29 goals and tallying 20 assists.[1][2]

While at college, Camara played in the USL PDL with Vancouver TSS FC Rovers[3] and Calgary Foothills.[4]

Professional

MLS SuperDraft

On January 11, 2019, Camara was selected 46th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes.[5] However, he did not sign with the club.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On December 17, 2019, Camara joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2020 season.[6]

Personal

Camara was born in Guinea, before moving to Montreal in Canada aged four-years old.[7]

References
  1. "Mamadi Camara selected 46th overall in MLS SuperDraft". Simon Fraser University Athletics.
  2. "Mamadi Camara | MLSsoccer.com".
  3. "Vancouver TSS FC Rovers - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Mamadi Camara -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Calgary Foothills FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #13 - Mamadi Camara - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Three Players in 2019 MLS SuperDraft | San Jose Earthquakes".
  6. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Mamadi Camara". www.switchbacksfc.com.
  7. "MLS SuperDraft: SFU's Mamadi Camara finds the perfect fit in San Jose | The Province". January 13, 2019.


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