Richard Soumah: profile
Richard Soumah (born 6 October 1986 in Créteil, France) is a retired Guinean footballer who played as a midfielder.
Soumah started out at En Avant de Guingamp in 2006. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Stade Brestois 29 (2010–2013): 25 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 61 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Soumah represented Guinea (2011–present). Before committing to Guinea, he had represented France U20 and France U21.
Créteil has produced 21 footballers in our database, including Mohamed Diamé, Christopher Samba and Sammy Traoré.
Eligibility explained: Why does Richard Soumah play for Guinea?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2011 (aged about 25)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and Belgium
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (1 in 61)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 28% of Guinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Amiens SC (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Yasin Ayari, Bruce Grobbelaar and Abdoulaye Méïté (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 |  En Avant de Guingamp |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 2010–2013 | Stade Brestois 29 |
Ligue 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | Angers SCO |
Ligue 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 |  R.A.E.C. Mons |
Belgian Pro League | 21 | 1 |
| 2015– | Amiens SC |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| Total | 61 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | France U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
| 2008 | France U21 |
Under-21 | – | – |
| 2011– |  Guinea |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Richard Soumah?
Richard Soumah was born on 6 October 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Richard Soumah born?
Richard Soumah was born in Créteil, France.
Which national team does Richard Soumah play for?
Richard Soumah played international football for Guinea.
Which clubs has Richard Soumah played for?
Richard Soumah's recorded clubs are En Avant de Guingamp, Stade Brestois 29, Angers SCO, R.A.E.C. Mons and Amiens SC.
How tall is Richard Soumah?
Richard Soumah is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Richard Soumah play?
Richard Soumah played as a midfielder.
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Aly KeitaGuinea · b. 1986
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Alhassane KeitaGuinea · b. 1983
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Ibrahima CamaraGuinea · b. 1985
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Naby YattaraGuinea · b. 1984
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