Moustapha Bangura

Sierra Leonean footballer

Sierra Leone Forward

36Age

15Int'l caps

3Int'l goals

14Clubs

232Club apps

96Club goals

170Height (cm)

Moustapha Bangura: profile

Moustapha Bangura (born 24 October 1989 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a forward.

Bangura made the step into senior football with Old Edwardians F.C. in 2002. He played for 14 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Apollon Limassol FC (2010–2012), where he made 48 appearances and scored 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 232 appearances and 96 goals.

At international level, Bangura represented Sierra Leone (2006–present), earning 15 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Equatorial Guinea on 7 September 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Sierra Leone, Cyprus, Serbia and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.41 (96 in 232)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 4% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move: AEZ Zakakiou (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Bruma, Matthew Amoah and Tarek Hamed (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2006	Old Edwardians F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	18	9
2004–2006	Old Edwardians F.C.	Sierra Leone National Premier League	28	16
2006–2007	Nea Salamis Famagusta FC	Cypriot First Division	34	9
2008–2009	AC Omonia	Cypriot First Division	24	32
2009	AEP Paphos F.C.		5	0
2009–2010	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	24	6
2010–2012	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	48	16
2012–2014	AEK Larnaca F.C.	Cypriot First Division	8	1
2012–	AEK Larnaca F.C.	Cypriot First Division	8	1
2014–2015	Nikos & Sokratis Erimis		9	4
2015	Aris Limassol F.C.	Cypriot First Division	16	1
2016	FK Zemun	Serbian League Belgrade	–	–
2016	FK Borac Čačak	Serbian First League	10	1
2017–2018	Rodos S.C.		–	–
2018	Enosis Aspropyrgos		–	–
2018–2019	Episkopi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	–	–
2019	AEZ Zakakiou		–	–
	Total		232	96

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–	Sierra Leone	Senior	15	3

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Sep 2013	Sierra Leone 3–2 Equatorial Guinea	20	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 Moustapha Bangura?

Moustapha Bangura was born on 24 October 1989, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Moustapha Bangura born?

Moustapha Bangura was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Moustapha Bangura play for?

Moustapha Bangura played international football for Sierra Leone. He has 15 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Moustapha Bangura played for?

Moustapha Bangura's recorded clubs are Old Edwardians F.C., Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, AC Omonia, AEP Paphos F.C., Apollon Limassol FC, AEK Larnaca F.C., Nikos & Sokratis Erimis, Aris Limassol F.C., FK Zemun, FK Borac Čačak, Rodos S.C. and Enosis Aspropyrgos among others.

How tall is Moustapha Bangura?

Moustapha Bangura is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Moustapha Bangura play?

Moustapha Bangura played as a forward.