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Anthony Koura

Anthony Koura

Footballer (born 1993)

Anthony Koura (born 6 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker. Born in France, he played for the Burkina Faso national team.

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Club career

On 9 June 2011, after featuring with the Le Mans's reserve team in the Championnat de France Amateur for two straight seasons, Koura signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.[1][2] He was subsequently promoted to the senior team permanently for the 2011–12 season and was assigned the number 11 shirt. He made his professional debut on 26 August 2011 appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 league defeat to Châteauroux.[3]

In early July 2016, Koura signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Ligue 1 club AS Nancy.[4]

In January 2019, he moved to FC Lausanne-Sport.[5]

International career

Koura is a French youth international at various levels.[6] With the under-17 team, Koura played at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]

Koura is of Burkinabé descent, and was called up several times to the Burkina Faso national team.[8] He made his debut for Burkina Faso in a 2–0 friendly loss to Morocco on 24 March 2017.[9][10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 May 2018[11]
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  1. Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
  2. Includes UEFA Super Cup

References

  1. [1]
    "Zito et Anthony Koura signent pro au MANS FC" (in French). Le Mans FC. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Le Mans: L'espoir Koura signe un contrat pro" (in French). Ouest-France. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Châteauroux v. Le Mans Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Christophe Mandanne et Anthony Koura signent à Nancy". L'Equipe (in French). 5 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Anthony Koura quitte Nancy pour Lausanne". lequipe.fr. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Joueur - Anthony KOURA - FFF".
  7. [7]
    "Koura ready for England rematch". Union of European Football Associations. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  8. [8]
    "Burkina Faso : B.Dabo et A.Koura espérés - Football 365". 19 September 2016.
  9. [9]
    "Maroc 2-0 Burkina-Faso :: Matchs Amicaux Sélections 2017 :: Détails du jeu :: leballonrond.fr". www.leballonrond.fr.
  10. [10]
    Ha., L. "Anthony Koura rejoint le Burkina Faso".
  11. [11]
    "A. Koura". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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