Ibrahim Touré (footballer, born 1985)
Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name |
Ibrahim Obyala Touré Touré Oyala Ibrahim[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Bouaké, Ivory Coast | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 2014 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing 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]
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References
- "Brother of Ivory Coast's Yaya and Kolo Touré dies in Manchester". The Guardian. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Yaya and Kolo Toure's younger brother Ibrahim, 28, dies in Manchester". Sky Sports. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- Touré has trial at Nice (in French)
- 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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