Doudou Touré

Doudou Touré
Personal information
Full name	Doudou Touré
Date of birth	December 29, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Rosso, Mauritania
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2009	Monterrey B
2010	Vancouver Whitecaps
2010	Whitecaps Residency
2011	Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
2012	Atlanta Red Star
2013–2014	San Luis de Quillota
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 21, 2011

Doudou Touré (born December 29, 1991) is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Career

Youth

Touré grew up in Nouakchott, before moving to the United States in 1998, settling with his family in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1] He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, played junior club soccer with Alpharetta United and Atlanta Fire United.

Professional

Touré turned professional in 2008, playing with the B team of Mexican side Monterrey. He trialed with Major League Soccer's FC Dallas in April 2008,^[2] and was set to sign for the team,^[3] but the transaction fell through.

Attended trials with Columbus Crew^[4] and the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2010.^[5] He signed a contract with the Whitecaps on May 10, 2010, and spent some time playing with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team in the USL Premier Development League,^[6] before making his Whitecaps debut on May 26, 2010, in a 2010 Canadian Championship game against Montreal Impact.

Personal life

Doudou's younger brother, Alhagi Touré, played college soccer at George Mason University before transferring to Clayton State University.^[7]

References

^ The Province – Off the pitch^{[dead link]}
^ "Practice Observations: Twofer". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^ "FCD Set to Sign Doudou Toure". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^ Ryan K. "Trailist DouDou Toure Could Be A Great Guy To Round Out Roster". Crewonespot.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^ Whitecaps fly to Florida to face new Blues^{[dead link]}
^ "Gawrys Brace Ensures Highlanders Victory". Islandsportsnews.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
^ Alhagi Toure (1993-01-26). "Player Bio: Alhagi Toure". Gomason.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

External links

[1] The Province – Off the pitch^{[dead link]}

[2] "Practice Observations: Twofer". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

[3] "FCD Set to Sign Doudou Toure". 3rddegree.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

[4] Ryan K. "Trailist DouDou Toure Could Be A Great Guy To Round Out Roster". Crewonespot.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

[5] Whitecaps fly to Florida to face new Blues^{[dead link]}

[6] "Gawrys Brace Ensures Highlanders Victory". Islandsportsnews.net. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

[7] Alhagi Toure (1993-01-26). "Player Bio: Alhagi Toure". Gomason.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

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