Bah Bill Abuza Mamadou (born 8 September 2001), better known as just Bill, is a Singaporean professional footballer of Malian descent who plays primarily as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors and the Singapore under-23 national team.

Bill Mamadou
Bill warming up for Lion City Sailors in 2024
Personal information
Full name Bah Bill Abuza Mamadou
Date of birth (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Singapore
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Lion City Sailors
Youth career
National Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Lion City Sailors 14 (0)
2020Young Lions (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2017 Singapore U17
2023– Singapore U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Primarily a centre-back, Bill is also capable of playing either as a full-back, defensive-midfielder or central-midfielder. He is the son of former footballer Bah Mamadou.

Club career

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Home United

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In 2019, Bill was promoted to the Home United senior team and played a total of 3 matches for the club.

Loan to Young Lions

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While serving the compulsory National Service, Bill joined the Young Lions on loan for two years from 2020 to 2021.

Lion City Sailors

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Bill returned to his parent club which is currently privatised and revamp as Lion City Sailors after his completion from National service commitments. He made his season debut against Tanjong Pagar United in a 7-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on 13 August 2022 for their second big-margin win for the season.[1] For the match against Albirex Niigata (S), Harris was suspended and Pedro was injured for the match, which resulted in Bill starting the 1st of many matches for the season [2]

International career

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Bill is eligible to represent Singapore or Mali due to his dad native origins. He represents Singapore Under-23 in the 2023 Merlion Cup, 2023 SEA Games and the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.

Personal life

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Bill is the son of former footballer and S.League legend, Bah Mamadou. He is of African descent through his father who was born in Mali. His dad formerly played for S.League clubs including Gombak United, Balestier Khalsa, and Woodlands Wellington.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 June 2024[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Home United 2019 Singapore Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Lion City Sailors 2020 Singapore Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Young Lions 2020 Singapore Premier League 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2021 Singapore Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Lion City Sailors 2022 Singapore Premier League 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2023 Singapore Premier League 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2024–25 Singapore Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 0

Notes

International statistics

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U23 International caps

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No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 24 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore   Hong Kong 0–1 (lost) Merlion Cup
2 26 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore   Cambodia 1–2 (lost) Merlion Cup
3 29 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Thailand 1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games
4 3 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia   Vietnam 1–3 (lost) 2023 SEA Games
5 6 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam   Yemen 0-3 (lost) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
6 9 Sept 2023 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam   Guam 1-1 (draw) 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification

Honours

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Club

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Lion City Sailors

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References

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  1. ^ "Bill Mamadou – another substitute – also did his part with a superb intervention to deny Khairul Nizam".
  2. ^ "Out of form, depleted and on the brink, but Lion City Sailors vow to fight till the end ynwa".
  3. ^ Bill Mamadou at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2020.