Ismaël Bangoura: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ismaël Bangoura: profile

Ismaël Bangoura (born 2 January 1985 in Conakry, Guinea) is a retired Guinean footballer who played as a forward.

Bangoura started out at Gazélec Ajaccio in 2003. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 2003 and 2019. The busiest spell of his career was at Al-Raed FC (2016–2019): 85 appearances and 44 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 294 appearances and 123 goals.

At international level, Bangoura represented Guinea (2006–2014), earning 52 caps and scoring 13 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Morocco on 24 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Conakry has produced 172 footballers in our database, including Naby Keïta, Ilaix Moriba and Amadou Diawara.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2003–2019 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.42 (123 in 294)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 15% of Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: Al-Batin (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Basile Boli, Elye Wahi and Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003–2005	Gazélec Ajaccio	Ligue 2	44	15
2005–2007	Le Mans F.C.	Ligue 1	56	18
2007–2009	FC Dynamo Kyiv	Premier League	46	28
2009–2010	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	39	8
2010–2012	Alshariqa	UAE Pro League	18	10
2012–2013	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	–	–
2012–2013	Umm Salal SC	Qatar Stars League	6	0
2016–2019	Al-Raed FC	Saudi Pro League	85	44
2019	Al-Batin	Saudi First Division League	–	–
	Total		294	123

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2014	Guinea	Senior	52	13

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2008	Guinea 3–2 Morocco	59	Africa Cup of Nations
2	14 Jun 2008	Namibia 1–2 Guinea	25	World Cup Qualification
3	22 Jun 2008	Guinea 4–0 Namibia	36	World Cup Qualification
4	22 Jun 2008	Guinea 4–0 Namibia	54	World Cup Qualification
5	22 Jun 2008	Guinea 4–0 Namibia	58	World Cup Qualification
6	12 Oct 2008	Guinea 3–2 Kenya	31	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 Ismaël Bangoura?

Ismaël Bangoura was born on 2 January 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Ismaël Bangoura born?

Ismaël Bangoura was born in Conakry, Guinea.

Which national team does Ismaël Bangoura play for?

Ismaël Bangoura played international football for Guinea. He has 52 caps and 13 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ismaël Bangoura played for?

Ismaël Bangoura's recorded clubs are Gazélec Ajaccio, Le Mans F.C., FC Dynamo Kyiv, Stade Rennais F.C., Alshariqa, FC Nantes, Umm Salal SC, Al-Raed FC and Al-Batin.

How tall is Ismaël Bangoura?

Ismaël Bangoura is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Ismaël Bangoura play?

Ismaël Bangoura played as a forward.