Bako Touré
Football player (1939-2001)
Mali
Forward
Bako Touré: profile
Bako Touré (born 7 December 1939 in Bamako, Mali) was a Malian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 28 April 2001.
Touré started out at Olympique de Marseille in 1958. He played for 7 clubs between 1958 and 1968. The busiest spell of his career was at A.C. Ajaccio (1966–1968): 52 appearances and 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 178 appearances and 62 goals.
At international level, Touré represented Mali. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 24 February 1972 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Key facts
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–1959 |  Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 31 | 8 |
| 1959–1960 | Toulouse FC |
Ligue 1 | 22 | 9 |
| 1960–1961 | A.S. Nancy-Lorraine |
Ligue 2 | 17 | 1 |
| 1961–1962 | Sporting Toulon Var |
Championnat National 1 | 30 | 12 |
| 1962–1963 | Limoges Football |
Championnat National 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 1964–1966 | FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 1966–1968 | A.C. Ajaccio |
Ligue 2 | 52 | 17 |
| Total | 178 | 62 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mali |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (2)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Feb 1972 | Mali 3–3 Togo | 49 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 2 Mar 1972 | Mali 4–3 DR Congo | 68 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bako Touré born?
Bako Touré was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Bako Touré play for?
Bako Touré played international football for Mali.
Which clubs has Bako Touré played for?
Bako Touré's recorded clubs are Olympique de Marseille, Toulouse FC, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, Sporting Toulon Var, Limoges Football, FC Nantes and A.C. Ajaccio.
What position does Bako Touré play?
Bako Touré played as a forward.