Mohamed Toure (Australian soccer player)

Mohamed Toure (born 26 March 2004) is a professional football player who plays as a forward for Adelaide United.[1] Toure was born in Guinea to Liberian parents, and raised in Australia.

This article is about the Australian soccer player. For the Ivorian footballer, see Mohamed Touré.
Mohamed Toure
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Toure
Date of birth (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004
Place of birth Conakry, Guinea
Position(s) Forward, winger
Club information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2018 Croydon Kings
2019 SA NTC
2020 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Adelaide United NPL 21 (9)
2020– Adelaide United 42 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2022

Club career

Adelaide United

On 14 February 2020, Toure became the youngest ever goal scorer in the A-League at the age of 15 years and 326 days, scoring for Adelaide United in the 84th minute against Central Coast Mariners in a 2–0 win.[2]

In the next A-League season, Mohamed continued his run of scoring at a young age with goals in 5–3 defeat to Perth Glory and a winning goal in an Original Rivalry clash, he became the youngest person to ever score in the rivalry.

Personal life

Toure was born in Guinea to Liberian parents. He migrated to Australia at two months old. He has an older brother Al Hassan, and a younger brother Musa. Al Hassan now plays for Macarthur FC while Musa plays in Adelaide’s youth team. [3]

References
  1. "Mohamed Toure". 20 November 2019.
  2. "'Use your speed': Mohamed Toure, 15, becomes A-League's youngest scorer". The Guardian. 15 February 2020.
  3. "Dream comes true for al Hassan Toure as Adelaide lift FFA Cup again". 23 October 2019.


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