Bakary Soro

Ivorian footballer

Burkina Faso Defender Nationality explained
40Age
1Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
8Clubs
144Club apps
4Club goals
184Height (cm)

Bakary Soro: profile

Bakary Soro (born 5 December 1985 in Anyama, Ivory Coast) is a retired Burkinabé footballer who played as a defender.

Soro made the step into senior football with ASEC Mimosas in 2003. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at AC Arles (2009–2013): 107 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 144 appearances and 4 goals.

At international level, Soro represented Burkina Faso (2010), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Burkina Faso, he had represented Côte d'Ivoire U20.

Anyama has produced 14 footballers in our database, including Gervinho, Arouna Koné and Benjamin Angoua.

Eligibility explained: Why does Bakary Soro play for Burkina Faso?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2010 (aged about 25)
Countries played in
5: Ivory Coast, Belgium, United Kingdom, France and Turkey
Club goals per game
0.03 (4 in 144)
Height
184 cm — taller than 63% of Burkinabé internationals on record
Latest move
Alanyaspor (2016)
Shares a birthday with
Abdelkader Ghezzal, Foued Kadir and Faouzi Chaouchi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2003–2007 ASEC Mimosas Ligue 1 – –
2006–2007 Beerschot A.C. Belgian Pro League – –
2006–2007 Charlton Athletic F.C. EFL Championship 0 0
2007–2008 Beerschot A.C. Belgian Pro League 5 0
2007–2009 F.C. Lorient Ligue 1 – –
2007–2009 Charlton Athletic F.C. EFL Championship 0 0
2009–2013 AC Arles dissolution 107 2
2013–2014 Orduspor Süper Lig 32 2
2014– Ankaraspor TFF Third League – –
2016– Alanyaspor Süper Lig – –
Total1444

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2005 Côte d'Ivoire U20 Under-20 ––
2010 Burkina Faso Senior 10

Frequently asked questions

How old is Bakary Soro?

Bakary Soro was born on 5 December 1985, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Bakary Soro born?

Bakary Soro was born in Anyama, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Bakary Soro play for?

Bakary Soro played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Bakary Soro played for?

Bakary Soro's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Beerschot A.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., F.C. Lorient, AC Arles, Orduspor, Ankaraspor and Alanyaspor.

How tall is Bakary Soro?

Bakary Soro is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Bakary Soro play?

Bakary Soro played as a defender.

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