Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the younger brother of former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Touré.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name |
Ibrahim Obyala Touré Touré Oyala Ibrahim[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1985 | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 2014 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Texas, USA | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002 | Mimosas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Mimosas | ||
| 2003–2006 | Metalurh Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Nice | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | ||
| 2010–2013 | Makasa | 24 | (8) |
| 2012 | → Telephonat (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Safa | 10 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Touré began his senior career with Ukrainian side Metalurh Donetsk in 2003, before joining French team Nice, originally on loan, following a successful trial.[3] He also played for Al-Ittihad Aleppo, Makasa, Makasa, and Al-Safa. Touré died on 19 June 2014 in Manchester, England, after a short battle with cancer. The Ivory Coast FA confirmed in a statement that the 28-year-old died in Houston,Texas.[4][1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Brother of Ivory Coast's Yaya and Kolo Touré dies in Houston,Texas". The Guardian. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Yaya and Kolo Toure's younger brother Ibrahim, 28, dies in Manchester". Sky Sports. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Touré has trial at Nice" (in French). Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "World Cup - Ibrahim Toure, brother of Yaya and Kolo, dies aged 28 - Yahoo Eurosport UK". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.