Abdoulaye Soulama
Footballer (1979-2017)
Burkina Faso
Goalkeeper
Abdoulaye Soulama: profile
Abdoulaye Soulama (born 29 November 1979 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) was a Burkinabé footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He died on 27 October 2017.
Soulama started out at ASFA Yennenga in 1997. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2017. His most appearances came at Denizlispor (2000–2002), where he made 25 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 25 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Soulama represented Burkina Faso (1997–2017), earning 48 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Ouagadougou has produced 86 footballers in our database, including Edmond Tapsoba, Alban Lafont and Bakary Koné.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1997 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 1997–2017 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Burkina Faso, Turkey, Algeria and Ghana
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 25)
- Height
- 192 cm — taller than 97% of Burkinabé internationals on record
- Latest move
- Accra Hearts of Oak SC (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Dominic Adiyiah, John Mensah and Katlego Mphela (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000 | ASFA Yennenga |
Burkinabé Premier League | – | – |
| 2000–2002 |  Denizlispor |
TFF First League | 25 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 |  CA Batna |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | – | – |
| 2003–2006 | ASF Bobo |
Burkinabé Premier League | – | – |
| 2006–2007 | ASFA Yennenga |
Burkinabé Premier League | – | – |
| 2007–2014 |  Asante Kotoko F.C. |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 2014–2017 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 25 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2017 | Burkina Faso |
Senior | 48 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Abdoulaye Soulama born?
Abdoulaye Soulama was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Which national team does Abdoulaye Soulama play for?
Abdoulaye Soulama played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 48 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abdoulaye Soulama played for?
Abdoulaye Soulama's recorded clubs are ASFA Yennenga, Denizlispor, CA Batna, ASF Bobo, Asante Kotoko F.C. and Accra Hearts of Oak SC.
How tall is Abdoulaye Soulama?
Abdoulaye Soulama is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What position does Abdoulaye Soulama play?
Abdoulaye Soulama played as a goalkeeper.
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