Sékou Bamba de Karamoko (25 February 1970 in Odienné – 19 April 2008 in Abidjan[1]) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Africa and Europe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sékou Bamba de Karamoko | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Odienné, Ivory Coast | ||
| Date of death | April 19, 2008 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Denguélé | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Africa Sports National | ||
| 1993–1995 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 1996–1998 | Stade d'Abidjan | ||
| 1998 | Antalyaspor | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1995 | Ivory Coast | 14 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBamba played for Africa Sports National, ASEC Mimosas and Stade d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast.[2] He had a brief spell with Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.[3]
Bamba was part of ASEC's squad that were finalists at the African Cup of Champions Clubs 1995.[4]
International career
editBamba played for the full Ivory Coast national football team, including appearing at the 1987 All-Africa Games[5] and in qualifying matches for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[6] He was selected to play at the 1992 African Cup of Nations in Senegal, but refused to join the team.
Death
editBamba died at the age of 38. He left behind one son and two daughters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Côte d'Ivoire: Football - décès de Sékou Bamba". allAfrica.com. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "L'enfant terrible du football ivoirien". allAfrica.com. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ^ "SEKOU DE KARAMOKO BAMBA". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "In Focus: Pirates To Relive '95". MTN Football. 28 September 2006.
- ^ "International Matches 1987 - Africa". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "International Matches 1989 - Africa". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
External links
edit- Sékou Bamba at National-Football-Teams.com
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