Bakary Soumaré: profile
Bakary Soumaré (born 9 November 1985 in Bamako, Mali) is a retired Malian footballer who played as a defender.
Soumaré's senior club career began in 2007 at Chicago Fire FC. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 2007 and 2015. His most appearances came at US Boulogne (2009–2012), where he made 67 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 199 appearances and 3 goals.
At international level, Soumaré represented Mali (2009–2010), earning 12 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Nationality explained: Why does Bakary Soumaré play for Mali?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2009 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 2007–2015 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: United States, France, Germany and Canada
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (3 in 199)
- Height
- 193 cm — taller than 94% of Malian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Dallas (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Peter Etebo, Sabri Lamouchi and Prince Tagoe (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 |  Chicago Fire FC |
Major League Soccer | 63 | 0 |
| 2009–2012 |  US Boulogne |
Ligue 2 | 67 | 2 |
| 2012 |  Karlsruher SC |
2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | Philadelphia Union |
Major League Soccer | 4 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | Chicago Fire FC |
Major League Soccer | 48 | 1 |
| 2015 | FC Dallas |
Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 |  CF Montréal |
Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 199 | 3 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 |  Mali |
Senior | 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Bakary Soumaré?
Bakary Soumaré was born on 9 November 1985, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Bakary Soumaré born?
Bakary Soumaré was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Bakary Soumaré play for?
Bakary Soumaré played international football for Mali. He has 12 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Bakary Soumaré played for?
Bakary Soumaré's recorded clubs are Chicago Fire FC, US Boulogne, Karlsruher SC, Philadelphia Union, FC Dallas and CF Montréal.
How tall is Bakary Soumaré?
Bakary Soumaré is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What position does Bakary Soumaré play?
Bakary Soumaré played as a defender.
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