Alpha Bah
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Alpha Bah is a former Guinea
n footballer. He most recently played for Trois-Rivières Attak
in the Canadian Soccer League
.
from the U14 to the U18 levels. Once he arrived to Canada in 2005, Bah tryout with the Montreal Impact
of the USL First Division
but failed to receive a contract from the Impact. In 2005 Bah signed with Panellinios, in his first season with Panellinios he helped the team win the he Quebec championship and Cup, and finished fourth at the Canadian championship.
of the Canadian Soccer League
announced the signing of Bah. On July 7 Bag recorded his first professional goal in a 2-1 victory over the North York Astros
. Throughout the regular season he helped Attak to claim their first piece of silverware by winning the Open Canada Cup
, and finishing runners-up in the National Division. He helped the club clinch a playoff spot, but eventually lost in the semi-finals to the Serbian White Eagles
by a score of 2-1.
Before the season began, Bah was one of the four Attak players to be invited to the Montreal Impact training camp, but failed to earn a contract from the Impact. On April 18, 2008 Bah re-signed with the Attak. Bah helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reach the final of the CSL Cup
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1.
on September 29, 2005 in a 2-1 win against New Zealand. And he made his second appearance on October 1, 2005 against New Zealand again in a 1-0 loss.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
n footballer. He most recently played for Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
in the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
.
Playing career
Before arriving to Canada, Bah played with the youth teams of FC Girondins de BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
from the U14 to the U18 levels. Once he arrived to Canada in 2005, Bah tryout with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
but failed to receive a contract from the Impact. In 2005 Bah signed with Panellinios, in his first season with Panellinios he helped the team win the he Quebec championship and Cup, and finished fourth at the Canadian championship.
Trois-Rivières Attak
On May 2, 2007 the newly expansion Trois-Rivières AttakTrois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
announced the signing of Bah. On July 7 Bag recorded his first professional goal in a 2-1 victory over the North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
. Throughout the regular season he helped Attak to claim their first piece of silverware by winning the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
, and finishing runners-up in the National Division. He helped the club clinch a playoff spot, but eventually lost in the semi-finals to the Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League....
by a score of 2-1.
Before the season began, Bah was one of the four Attak players to be invited to the Montreal Impact training camp, but failed to earn a contract from the Impact. On April 18, 2008 Bah re-signed with the Attak. Bah helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reach the final of the CSL Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1.
National teams
Though born in Guinea Bah has represented Canada through the youth system. He made his debut with the Canada U-18 National Development TeamCanada men's national youth soccer teams
Canada's men's national soccer teams compete at various age levels, including under-23 , under-20, and under-17. Many of Canada's current internationals have played at one or more of these age levels early in their career, often working with the same coaches and teammates throughout their...
on September 29, 2005 in a 2-1 win against New Zealand. And he made his second appearance on October 1, 2005 against New Zealand again in a 1-0 loss.