Ibrahima Kader Ariel Bamba (born 22 April 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahima Kader Ariel Bamba | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 22 April 2002||
Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Duhail | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2020 | Pro Vercelli | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Vitória SC B | 23 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Vitória SC | 35 | (0) |
2023– | Al-Duhail | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 |
Club career
editBorn in Italy to Ivorian parents, Bamba began playing football with the youth academy of Pro Vercelli at the age of 14 in 2015.[2]
He moved to Portugal with Vitória SC in 2020.[2] On 26 January 2022, Bamba signed a professional contract with Vitória, keeping him at the club until 2025 with a €30m release clause.[3] He made his professional debut with Vitória in a 3–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 27 February 2022.[4]
On 13 July 2023, Vitória SC announced the sale of Bamba to Qatari Stars League side Al-Duhail, with the player signing an unspecified "long-term contract" for the Middle Eastern club.[5] The transfer fee was reported to be around €9 million.[6]
International career
editOn 24 May 2022, Italy national football team manager Roberto Mancini called Bamba to join a 53-player training camp for the Azzurri.[7]
Career Statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 28 April 2024[8]
Club | Season | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vitória SC B | 2020–21 | Campeonato de Portugal | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
2021–22 | Liga 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
Total | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
Vitória SC | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
2022–23 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
Al-Duhail | 2023-24 | QSL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Career Total | 75 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 1 |
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League qualification
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
References
edit- ^ Ibrahima Bamba at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Bamba, jovem médio do V. Guimarães, à espreita de uma estreia de luxo". www.ojogo.pt.
- ^ "Jovem de 19 anos blindado com cláusula de €30 milhões (Vitória de Guimarães)". A Bola.
- ^ "Vitória perde na Luz. Jogador ucraniano do Benfica em lágrimas após ovação geral". O Minho. 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Ibrahima Bamba transferido para o Al-Duhail" [Ibrahima Bamba transferred to Al-Duhail] (in European Portuguese). Vitória Sport Clube. 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Oficial: V. Guimarães confirma transferência de Ibrahima Bamba para o Al-Duhail" [Official: V. Guimarães confirms transfer of Ibrahima Bamba to Al-Duhail] (in European Portuguese). Record. 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Italia, via allo stage per 53 calciatori: Turati e Bamba al posto di Franchi e Lucca" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 24 May 2022.
- ^ Ibrahima Bamba at Soccerway
External links
edit- Ibrahima Bamba at Soccerway
- Ibrahima Bamba at WorldFootball.net
- Ibrahima Bamba at Al-Duhail