Mamadou Bagayoko

Mamadou Bagayoko (born 21 May 1979) is a former professional football forward. Born in France, he represented Mali at international level.

For the Ivorian footballer, see Mamadou Bagayoko (footballer, born 1989).

Mamadou Bagayoko
Personal information
Full name Mamadou Bagayoko
Date of birth (1979-05-21) 21 May 1979
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
1997–1998 USL Dunkerque
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 USL Dunkerque 7 (0)
1998–1999 FC Sens 34 (29)
1999–2003 Strasbourg 64 (4)
2003–2004 AC Ajaccio 34 (8)
2004–2009 Nantes 77 (24)
2005–2006 → Nice (Loan) 32 (5)
2006–2007 → Al-Wahda (Loan) 19 (4)
2009–2011 Nice 28 (1)
2011–2012 PAS Giannina 1 (0)
2012–2013 Doncaster Rovers 5 (2)
2013–2014 US Luzenac 9 (2)
Total 310 (79)
National team
2001–2018 Mali 34 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Bagayoko was born in Paris. His debut at senior level came in 1999 for RC Strasbourg. He was transferred to Ajaccio in August 2003 and was seen as an integral figure in helping to keep the club in Ligue 1 that season.

Nantes signed him for around €1.3 million in July 2004 as a replacement for Marama Vahirua on a four-year contract but ended up moving on loan to OGC Nice in July 2005, helping them reach the final of the French League Cup which they lost 2–1 to Nancy.

In November 2010 he had a trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 23 December 2011, it was confirmed that Bagayoko would be joining Doncaster Rovers. The transfer eventually took place on 1 January 2012. He made his Doncaster debut in the 2–0 home loss to Notts County in the FA Cup. On 18 February 2012, Bagayoko scored two goals from the bench for Doncaster in their 3–2 loss away to Leeds United.[1]

In January 2013, US Luzenac signed the free agent Bagayoko.

Honours and awards
  • FIFA World Youth Championship third place: 1999

References
  1. "Leeds United 3-2 Doncaster". BBC. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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