Abdoulaye Sékou Camara[1] (17 November 1985 – 27 July 2013), better known as Sékou Camara, was a Malian footballer. Nicknamed "McCarthy", Camara primarily played as a striker and as a centre forward. At the time of his death, he was a striker for Pelita Bandung Raya.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdoulaye Sékou Camara | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 2013 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008−2009 | Centre Salif Keita | ||
| 2009−2010 | Jomo Cosmos | 17 | (5) |
| 2010−2011 | Engen Santos | 10 | (2) |
| 2011−2012 | PSAP Sigli | 30 | (12) |
| 2013 | Persiwa Wamena | 15 | (10) |
| 2013 | Pelita Bandung Raya | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Mali | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 April 2012 | |||
Death
editSékou Camara died of a sudden heart attack while training with his teammates on 27 July 2013 at the Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, at the age of 27.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sekou Camara". goal.com. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Serangan Jantung, Sekou Camara Meninggal Dunia". Okebola. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
External links
edit- "Sekou Camara". liga-indonesia.co.id. Retrieved 22 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- Sékou Camara at Soccerway
- Sékou Camara at National-Football-Teams.com
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