Sékou Touré
Ivorian footballer (1934-2003)
Ivory Coast
Forward
Sékou Touré: profile
Sékou Touré (born 1 May 1934 in Bouaké, Ivory Coast) was an Ivorian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 2 April 2003.
Touré started out at ASEC Mimosas in 1954. He played for 11 clubs in 2 countries between 1954 and 1966. His most appearances came at Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1961–1962), where he made 53 appearances and scored 37 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 161 appearances and 84 goals.
Bouaké has produced 25 footballers in our database, including Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré and Ibrahim Touré.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1954–1966 (13 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Ivory Coast and France
- Club goals per game
- 0.52 (84 in 161)
- Shares a birthday with
- Marc-Vivien Foé, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck and Sammy Ameobi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | ASEC Mimosas |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1955–1958 | Africa Sports d'Abidjan |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1958–1959 |  Olympique Alès |
Championnat National 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 1959–1960 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Ligue 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 1960 | Union sportive de Forbach |
Championnat National 3 | 16 | 12 |
| 1961–1962 | Montpellier Hérault Sport Club |
Ligue 2 | 53 | 37 |
| 1962 | Grenoble Foot 38 |
Ligue 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 1963 | OGC Nice |
Ligue 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 1964 | Nîmes Olympique |
Championnat National 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1964–1965 | FC Dieppe |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 1965–1966 | AS Béziers |
32 | 14 | |
| Total | 161 | 84 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sékou Touré born?
Sékou Touré was born in Bouaké, Ivory Coast.
Which clubs has Sékou Touré played for?
Sékou Touré's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Africa Sports d'Abidjan, Olympique Alès, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Union sportive de Forbach, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Grenoble Foot 38, OGC Nice, Nîmes Olympique, FC Dieppe and AS Béziers.
How tall is Sékou Touré?
Sékou Touré is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.
What position does Sékou Touré play?
Sékou Touré played as a forward.