Mamadou Zongo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mamadou Zongo: profile

Mamadou Zongo (born 8 October 1980 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso) is a retired Burkinabé footballer who played as a forward.

Zongo's senior club career began in 1995 at RC Bobo. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1995 and 2012. His most appearances came at SBV Vitesse (1997–2004), where he made 76 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 160 appearances and 57 goals.

At international level, Zongo represented Burkina Faso (1996–2013), earning 30 caps and scoring 13 goals. Our match database lists 9 of his international goals; the first came against Kenya on 6 April 1997 (World Cup Qualification).

Bobo-Dioulasso has produced 50 footballers in our database, including Wilfried Sanou, Bertrand Traoré and Charles Kaboré.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 16)
First international goal: 1997 – aged 16 (match)
Club career: 1995–2012 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Greece and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.36 (57 in 160)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 15% of Burkinabé internationals on record
Latest move: ASFA Yennenga (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Ola Aina, Armand Traoré and Razak Omotoyossi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1996	RC Bobo	Burkinabé Premier League	25	22
1996–1997	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	22	18
1997–2004	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	76	14
2004–2006	De Graafschap	Eerste Divisie	24	2
2006	VVV-Venlo	Eerste Divisie	0	0
2006–2007	Ethnikos O.F.P.F. (men's association football)	Gamma Ethniki	11	1
2007	FC Universitatea Cluj	Liga I	2	0
2010–2012	ASFA Yennenga	Burkinabé Premier League	–	–
	Total		160	57

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2013	Burkina Faso	Senior	30	13

International goals (9)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Apr 1997	Kenya 4–3 Burkina Faso	12	World Cup Qualification
2	6 Apr 1997	Kenya 4–3 Burkina Faso	70	World Cup Qualification
3	27 Apr 1997	Burkina Faso 1–2 Nigeria	76	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Jun 1997	Guinea 3–1 Burkina Faso	8	World Cup Qualification
5	16 Aug 1997	Burkina Faso 2–4 Kenya	16	World Cup Qualification
6	23 Apr 2000	Burkina Faso 3–0 Ethiopia	3	World Cup Qualification
7	23 Apr 2000	Burkina Faso 3–0 Ethiopia	37	World Cup Qualification
8	17 Jun 2000	Malawi 1–1 Burkina Faso	28	World Cup Qualification
9	5 Jun 2004	Burkina Faso 1–0 Ghana	79	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 Mamadou Zongo?

Mamadou Zongo was born on 8 October 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Mamadou Zongo born?

Mamadou Zongo was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Which national team does Mamadou Zongo play for?

Mamadou Zongo played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 30 caps and 13 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mamadou Zongo played for?

Mamadou Zongo's recorded clubs are RC Bobo, ASEC Mimosas, SBV Vitesse, De Graafschap, VVV-Venlo, Ethnikos O.F.P.F. (men's association football), FC Universitatea Cluj and ASFA Yennenga.

How tall is Mamadou Zongo?

Mamadou Zongo is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Mamadou Zongo play?

Mamadou Zongo played as a forward.