Alhassane Bangoura: profile
Alhassane Bangoura (born 30 March 1992 in Conakry, Guinea) is a Guinean footballer who plays as a wing half for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Bangoura made the step into senior football with Rayo Vallecano in 2010. He has played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at Rayo Vallecano (2011–present): 140 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 159 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, Bangoura has represented Guinea (2011–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Egypt on 10 June 2012 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Guinea at under-17 level.
Conakry has produced 172 footballers in our database, including Naby Keïta, Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Diawara.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2011 (aged about 19)
- First international goal
- 2012 – aged 20 (match)
- Club career
- 2010–present (17 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Spain, France, Canada and Guinea
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (8 in 159)
- Height
- 174 cm — taller than 15% of Guinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2019)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nayef Aguerd, Abdoulaye Diallo and Aziz Bouhaddouz (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 |  Rayo Vallecano |
La Liga | – | – |
| 2011– | Rayo Vallecano |
La Liga | 140 | 7 |
| 2015 | Granada CF |
LaLiga 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 |  Stade de Reims |
Ligue 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | Unión Deportiva Almería |
LaLiga 2 | – | – |
| 2019– |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Major League Soccer | – | – |
| — |  Étoile de Guinée |
Guinée Championnat National | – | – |
| Total | 159 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Guinea U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
| 2011– | Guinea |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jun 2012 | Guinea 2–3 Egypt | 88 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Alhassane Bangoura?
Alhassane Bangoura was born on 30 March 1992, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Alhassane Bangoura born?
Alhassane Bangoura was born in Conakry, Guinea.
Which national team does Alhassane Bangoura play for?
Alhassane Bangoura plays international football for Guinea.
Which clubs has Alhassane Bangoura played for?
Alhassane Bangoura's recorded clubs are Rayo Vallecano, Granada CF, Stade de Reims, Unión Deportiva Almería, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Étoile de Guinée.
What team does Alhassane Bangoura play for now?
According to the latest data, Alhassane Bangoura plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How tall is Alhassane Bangoura?
Alhassane Bangoura is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Alhassane Bangoura play?
Alhassane Bangoura plays as a wing half.
Guinean players of the same generation
Naby KeïtaGuinea · Ferencvárosi TC
Florentin PogbaGuinea · Atlanta United FC
Issiaga SyllaGuinea · b. 1994
Pa KonateGuinea · b. 1994
Mathias PogbaGuinea · b. 1990
Sory KabaGuinea · FC Midtjylland
José KantéGuinea · Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Mikael DyrestamGuinea · b. 1991
Ibrahima ContéGuinea · b. 1991
M
Mohamed YattaraGuinea · b. 1993
Seydouba SoumahGuinea · b. 1991
Baïssama SankohGuinea · b. 1992