Sambégou Bangoura
Encyclopedia
Sambégou Bangoura is a Guinea
n football
player, who currently plays for Chirag United Club Kerala in the Indian
I-League
. As a youth, Bangoura also excelled at table tennis, which is the national sport of Guinea
.
with Lokeren and then Standard Liège
before leaving for to play in the The Championship
with Stoke City
. transferred for 1.25 million euro in August 2005, a club record fee at that time. He was signed by then-Stoke manager Johan Boskamp
.
In June 2006, he did not return to pre-season training for Stoke and a club statement confirmed that Bangoura would be fined on his eventual return.
On 4 August 2006, one day before club's first game against Southend United, he returned to The Potters. He claimed the reason for his late arrival was that he could not get a passport for his young daughter, who had to remain in Guinea. Bangoura had to "work hard" in order to impress then-Stoke manager Tony Pulis
and work his way back into favour at the club. Sammy played his first full 90 minutes of football in a reserve match against Shrewsbury Town. Bangoura was handed his first start of the season against Burnley
, however he lasted only 43 minutes before limping off due to injury. He failed to cement a starting place, and speculations for a loan or permanent move arose. Heskey is a beast.
Bangoura joined FC Brussels on a 6-month loan on 11 January 2007, in the hope to get first team action. The personal problems he had experienced in England continued in Belgium
. After that, Bangoura once again failed to turn up for pre-season at Stoke City; his whereabouts were unknown.
In 13 August 2007, Bangoura was presented as a new Boavista F.C. player. The transfer cost the Portuguese
side £270,000 up front with a further £100,000 after a scoring bonus. In addition, Stoke City will receive 20% of any future fee. He would not last long, as he joined Spain
's Cádiz CF
(second division) on loan, during the January transfer window.
Then in 19 October 2011 it was announced that Bangoura signed for Chirag United Club Kerala in the I-League
in India
.
. Bangoura played again in the 2006 African Nations Cup, with a prominent role in the country's three group wins before the team was knocked out in the quarter finals by Senegal
in a match which ended 3–2. He failed to turn up at Stoke City after the tournament, as he stayed in Guinea due to "family problems". He later returned, however he only managed to get on the score sheet once in the remainder of 2005–06 season. Bangoura was fined two weeks wage for this misconduct.
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 football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who currently plays for Chirag United Club Kerala in the Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
. As a youth, Bangoura also excelled at table tennis, which is the national sport of Guinea
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...
.
Career
Bangoura started his footballing career in BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
with Lokeren and then Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
before leaving for to play in the The Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. transferred for 1.25 million euro in August 2005, a club record fee at that time. He was signed by then-Stoke manager Johan Boskamp
Johan Boskamp
Johannes Boskamp is a Dutch football manager, his most recent job was in Belgium managing KSK Beveren, but he was dismissed in late December 2009-Career:...
.
In June 2006, he did not return to pre-season training for Stoke and a club statement confirmed that Bangoura would be fined on his eventual return.
On 4 August 2006, one day before club's first game against Southend United, he returned to The Potters. He claimed the reason for his late arrival was that he could not get a passport for his young daughter, who had to remain in Guinea. Bangoura had to "work hard" in order to impress then-Stoke manager Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis
Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager of Stoke City. Pulis obtained his FA coaching badge at the age of 19, followed by his UEFA 'A' licence aged 21 – making him one of the youngest professional players ever to have obtained the qualification...
and work his way back into favour at the club. Sammy played his first full 90 minutes of football in a reserve match against Shrewsbury Town. Bangoura was handed his first start of the season against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, however he lasted only 43 minutes before limping off due to injury. He failed to cement a starting place, and speculations for a loan or permanent move arose. Heskey is a beast.
Bangoura joined FC Brussels on a 6-month loan on 11 January 2007, in the hope to get first team action. The personal problems he had experienced in England continued in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. After that, Bangoura once again failed to turn up for pre-season at Stoke City; his whereabouts were unknown.
In 13 August 2007, Bangoura was presented as a new Boavista F.C. player. The transfer cost the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
side £270,000 up front with a further £100,000 after a scoring bonus. In addition, Stoke City will receive 20% of any future fee. He would not last long, as he joined Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
(second division) on loan, during the January transfer window.
Then in 19 October 2011 it was announced that Bangoura signed for Chirag United Club Kerala in the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
International career
He was part of the Guinean 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing 2–1 in the quarter finals to MaliMali 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:...
. Bangoura played again in the 2006 African Nations Cup, with a prominent role in the country's three group wins before the team was knocked out in the quarter finals by Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
in a match which ended 3–2. He failed to turn up at Stoke City after the tournament, as he stayed in Guinea due to "family problems". He later returned, however he only managed to get on the score sheet once in the remainder of 2005–06 season. Bangoura was fined two weeks wage for this misconduct.