Ibrahim Touré (footballer, born 1985)

Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a striker.

See also: Ibrahim Touré

Ibrahim Touré
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Obyala Touré
Touré Oyala Ibrahim[1][2]
Date of birth (1985-09-27)27 September 1985
Place of birth Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Date of death 19 June 2014(2014-06-19) (aged 28)
Place of death Manchester, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 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
2010–2013 Makasa 24 (8)
2012 → Telephonat (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2014 Al-Safa 10 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He was the younger brother of former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and former Arsenal and Liverpool defender Kolo Touré. He died at age 28 following a battle with cancer.

Career

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]

Death

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, who was also a professional footballer, died in Manchester.[4][1][2]

References
  1. "Brother of Ivory Coast's Yaya and Kolo Touré dies in Manchester". The Guardian. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. "Yaya and Kolo Toure's younger brother Ibrahim, 28, dies in Manchester". Sky Sports. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. Touré has trial at Nice (in French)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140624130929/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-toure-brother-dies-aged-28-101644760--sow.html
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