Zoumana Simpara

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

Zoumana Simpara
Personal information
Full name Zoumana Simpara [1]
Date of birth (1998-02-22) February 22, 1998
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing 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– AS Bakaridjan 0 (0)
National team
2015 Mali U17 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 22, 2016

Career

Club career

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

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

Career statistics
As of 22 April 2016
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AS Bakaridjan 2016 0000002020
Total 0000002020
New York Red Bulls II 2016 192300000222
Career total 192300020242

Honors

Club

New York Red Bulls II

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References
  1. "Zoumana Simpara FIFA Bio". FIFA.com.
  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. Staff, USLSoccer.com (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.
  10. "Mali vs Honduras Match Report". FIFA.com.
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