Bako Touré
Encyclopedia
Bassidiki Touré, commonly known Bako Touré, (7 December 1939 – 28 April 2001) was a Mali international
football forward who plays for clubs in Mali
and France
.
, Touré began playing club football for local sides ASPTT Bamako and Jeanne d'Arc de Bamako.
In 1957, Touré moved to France and joined ASPTT Nice. He would soon play for Ligue 1
sides Olympique de Marseille
, Toulouse FC
and AS Nancy
.
After a spell playing in Ligue 2
, he joined FC Nantes and would win Ligue 1
during 1965.
Touré made several appearances for the senior Mali national football team
and participated in the 1972 African Cup of Nations
finals, where Mali placed second.
. Touré died at age 61 on 28 April 2001.
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
football forward who plays for clubs in Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Playing career
Born in BamakoBamako
Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world...
, Touré began playing club football for local sides ASPTT Bamako and Jeanne d'Arc de Bamako.
In 1957, Touré moved to France and joined ASPTT Nice. He would soon play for Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
sides Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
, Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
and AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
.
After a spell playing in Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, he joined FC Nantes and would win Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
during 1965.
Touré made several appearances for the senior Mali national football team
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
and participated in the 1972 African Cup of Nations
1972 African Cup of Nations
The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
finals, where Mali placed second.
Personal
Touré is the father of French international and Olympic footballer José TouréJosé Touré
José Touré is a former French professional football player.Touré was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.-External links:*...
. Touré died at age 61 on 28 April 2001.