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Zoumana Simpara

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Zoumana Simpara
Personal information
Full name Zoumana Simpara [1]
Date of birth (1998-02-22) February 22, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2015 AS Korofina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 AS Bakaridjan 0 (0)
2016 New York Red Bulls II 19 (2)
2017–2020 AS Bakaridjan
2020–2021 Djoliba AC
2021–2023 Toulon 20 (6)
International career
2015 Mali U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:40, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Zoumana Simpara (born 2 February 1998) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

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Club career

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Simpara was a member of AS Korofina and AS Bakaridjan in the Malian Première Division. While with AS Bakaridjan in 2016, Simpara made two appearances for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup against Tunisian club Stade Gabèsien.[2][3]

On 16 April 2016, Simpara signed with American third division side and New York Red Bulls affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.[4] The following day, Simpara made his debut for the club as a second half substitute in a scoreless draw against the Rochester Rhinos.[5] On 2 August 2016 Simpara scored his first goal for New York in a 5-0 rout over Harrisburg City Islanders.[6] On 12 August Simpara scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 5-1 victory over Orlando City B.[7]

Simpara was released by Red Bulls II in November 2016.[8]

International career

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During the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup Simpara made two appearances for Mali against Belgium and Honduras.[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of 22 April 2016
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AS Bakaridjan 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
New York Red Bulls II 2016 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 2
Career total 19 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 24 2

Honors

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Club

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New York Red Bulls II

References

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  1. ^ "Zoumana Simpara FIFA Bio". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Match Recap". CAFOnline.com.
  3. ^ "Match Recap". CAFOnline.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Zoumana Simpara". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  5. ^ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 0, Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. 17 April 2016.
  6. ^ "NYRBII Moves Atop East, Blitzes Past Harrisburg". uslsoccer.com.
  7. ^ "USL Match Recap: NYRB II Downs Orlando City B, 5-1". newyorkredbulls.com.
  8. ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (2016-11-21). "Long's Return Leads Red Bulls II Roster Moves". United Soccer League. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  9. ^ "Mali vs Belgium Match Report". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "Mali vs Honduras Match Report". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
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