Zoumana Simpara

Zoumana Simpara

Personal information
Full name	Zoumana Simpara [1]
Date of birth	February 22, 1998
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height	6 ft 1.6 in (1.87 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	New York Red Bulls II
Number	45
Youth career
2015	AS Korofina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2016	AS Bakaridjan	0	(0)
2016–	New York Red Bulls II	2	(0)
National team
2015	Mali U17	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 22, 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Zoumana Simpara (born 2 February 1998) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.

Career

Club career

Simpara was a member of AS Korofina and AS Bakaridjan in the Malian Première Division. While with AS Bakaridjan in 2016, Simpara made two appearances for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup against Tunisian club Stade Gabèsien.^{[2] [3]}

On 16 April 2016, Simpara signed with American third division side and New York Red Bulls affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League. ^[4] The following day, Simpara made his debut for the club as a second half substitute in a scoreless draw against the Rochester Rhinos. ^[5]

International career

During the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup Simpara made two appearances for Mali against Belgium and Honduras. ^{[6] [7]}

Career statistics

As of 22 April 2016

Club	Season	League		League Cup		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AS Bakaridjan	2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
New York Red Bulls II	2016	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total		2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	0

References

1. "Zoumana Simpara FIFA Bio". FIFA.com.
2. "Match Recap". CAFOnline.com.
3. "Match Recap". CAFOnline.com.
4. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Zoumana Simpara". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
5. "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 0, Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. 17 April 2016.
6. "Mali vs Belgium Match Report". FIFA.com.
7. "Mali vs Honduras Match Report". FIFA.com.

External links

• Zoumana Simpara profile at Soccerway