Mamadou 'Madinho' Dansoko (born 31 July 1982) is a former Ivorian professional footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | Académie de Sol Beni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 2003–2007 | Lorient | 9 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Cherbourg (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Hissan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editDansoko was born in Abidjan[1] of Guinean parents. He began his career at ASEC Abidjan, a club based in Ivory Coast which is famed for its Youth Academy started by Jean-Marc Guillou, playing alongside the likes of Kolo Touré.[citation needed]
In 2000, as an 18-year-old, he reportedly had trials with English club, Arsenal, along with Ivorian international Gilles Yapi Yapo.[citation needed] In 2003, he moved to Europe to join Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient, where he made four appearances in four seasons.[2] In 2007, he moved to United Arab Emirates club Al-Hissan.[citation needed] In June 2008, he trialled with French club Brest.[2]
In the 2002 African Champions' Cup, he was the joint third-top scorer with five goals for ASEC, alongside fellow Ivorian Bakari Koné, who later joined him at FC Lorient before moving on to Ligue 1 club OGC Nice.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Mamadou Dansoko :: Mamadou Dansoko ::".
- ^ a b "Brest : Mamadou Dansoko à l'essai 15 jours , Côtes-d'Armor" [Brest: Mamadou Dansoko on a 15-day trial , Côtes-d'Armor]. Ouest France (in French). 24 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
External links
edit- Mamadou Dansoko at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Profile on FC Lorient Official Site
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