Ibrahim Touré (footballer, born 1985)
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Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the younger brother of former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Touré.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name |
Ibrahim Obyala Touré Touré Oyala Ibrahim[1][2] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-09-27)27 September 1985 | ||
Date of death | 19 June 2014(2014-06-19) (aged 28) | ||
Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
2002 | Mimosas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | Mimosas | ||
2003–2006 | Metalurh Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Nice | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | ||
2010–2013 | Makasa | 24 | (8) |
2012 | → Telephonat (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Al-Safa | 10 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Touré began his senior career with Ukrainian side Metalurh Donetsk in 2003, before joining French team Nice, originally on loan, following a successful trial.[3] He also played for Al-Ittihad Aleppo, Makasa, Makasa, and Al-Safa. Touré died on 19 June 2014 in Manchester, England, after a short battle with cancer. The Ivory Coast FA confirmed in a statement that the 28-year-old died in Manchester.[4][1][2]