Doudou Touré
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Doudou Touré | ||
| Date of birth | December 29, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosso, Mauritania | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Luis de Quillota | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Monterrey B | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Whitecaps Residency | 9 | (5) |
| 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Atlanta Red Star | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 - | San Luis de Quillota | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 21, 2011. | |||
Doudou Touré (born December 29, 1991 in Rosso) is a Mauritanian footballer.
Career
Youth
Touré grew up in Nouakchott, before moving to the United States in 1998, settling with his family in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, played junior club soccer with Alpharetta United and Atlanta Fire United.
Professional
Touré turned professional in 2008, playing with the B team of Mexican side Monterrey. He trialed with Major League Soccer's FC Dallas in April 2008,[2] and was set to sign for the team,[3] but the transaction fell through.
Attended trials with Columbus Crew[4] and the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2010.[5] He signed a contract with the Whitecaps on May 10, 2010, and spent some time playing with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team in the USL Premier Development League,[6] before making his Whitecaps debut on May 26, 2010 in a 2010 Canadian Championship game against Montreal Impact.
Personal life
Doudou's younger brother, Alhagi Touré, played college soccer at George Mason University before transferring to Clayton State University.[7]
References
- ↑ The Province – Off the pitch
- ↑ "Practice Observations: Twofer". 3rddegree.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ "FCD Set to Sign Doudou Toure". 3rddegree.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Ryan K. "Trailist DouDou Toure Could Be A Great Guy To Round Out Roster". Crewonespot.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Whitecaps fly to Florida to face new Blues
- ↑ "Gawrys Brace Ensures Highlanders Victory". Islandsportsnews.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
- ↑ Alhagi Toure (1993-01-26). "Player Bio: Alhagi Toure". Gomason.cstv.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.