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Mauritanian footballer (born 1991)
Doudou Touré
Personal information
Full name Doudou Touré
Date of birth (1991-12-29) December 29, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Rosso, Mauritania
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
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)
2013–2014 San Luis de Quillota 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 21, 2011

Doudou Touré (born December 29, 1991) is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Career

Youth

Touré grew up in Nouakchott, before moving to the United States in 1998, settling with his family in Atlanta, Georgia. 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, and was set to sign for the team, but the transaction fell through.

Attended trials with Columbus Crew and the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2010. 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, 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.

References

  1. The Province – Off the pitch
  2. "Practice Observations: Twofer". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  3. "FCD Set to Sign Doudou Toure". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  4. Ryan K. "Trailist DouDou Toure Could Be A Great Guy To Round Out Roster". Crewonespot.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  5. Whitecaps fly to Florida to face new Blues
  6. "Gawrys Brace Ensures Highlanders Victory". Islandsportsnews.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  7. Alhagi Toure (1993-01-26). "Player Bio: Alhagi Toure". Gomason.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

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