) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Mighty Blackpool | ||
| 2005 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | Hønefoss | 123 | (7) |
| 2010–2013 | Haugesund | 81 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Dinamo Minsk | 58 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Zürich | 80 | (1) |
| 2021– | Neuchâtel Xamax | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006– | Sierra Leone | 43 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2017 | |||
Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in the Swiss Challenge League and for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield.[1]
Career
Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in Norway.
In January 2011, Bangura moved to Eliteserien club FK Haugesund. He made his league debut for the club on 20 March 2011 in a 2–0 away loss to Tromsø IL. He was subbed on in the 71st minute for Ugonna Anyora.[2] He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 September 2011 in a 1–0 home victory over Aalesunds FK. His goal came in the 54th minute.[3]
During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise.[4][5]
In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga.[6] He made his league debut for the club on 30 March 2014 in a 1–0 away victory over FC Dnepr Mogilev. He played all ninety minutes of the match.[7]
In August 2016 he signed a three years contract with Swiss club FC Zürich.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 22 August 2016 in a 1–0 home victory over Neuchâtel Xamax. He was subbed on for Armando Sadiku in the 84th minute.[9] He scored his first league goal for the club on 2 October 2016 in a 5–0 away victory over FC Wohlen. His goal, scored in the 61st minute, made the score 4–0 to Zürich.[10]
International career
By November 2018, Bangura was the national team captain.[11] In October 2019 he said that he was considering quitting the national team after his team was attacked by angry fans.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 22 July 2015[13]
| Season | Club | League | League | Cup | Continental | Play-offs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006 | Hønefoss | Adeccoligaen | 15 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2007 | 23 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | 27 | 2 | - | - | 27 | 2 | ||||||
| 2009 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2011 | Haugesund | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2012 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Dinamo Minsk | Vysheyshaya Liga | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - | 30 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 240 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 8 | ||
International goals
- Scores and results list Sierra Leone's goal tally first.[14]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 May 2014 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Swaziland | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 19 July 2014 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Seychelles | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 28 March 2016 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Gabon | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 10 June 2017 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Kenya | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honors
Sierra Leone: Member of the Order of the Rokel (2017)[15]
References
- ^ "Player profile". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Tromso vs. Haugesund – 20 March 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Haugesund vs. Aalesunds – 25 September 2011 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Transfer News: Crystal Palace launch move for Umaru Bangura". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Crystal Palace plot double deal as Eagles eye up Umaru Bangura and Osman Sow". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Bangura klar for utenlandsk klubb". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Dnepr Mogilev vs. Dinamo Minsk – 30 March 2014 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Innenverteidiger Umaru Bangura wechselt zum FC Zürich" (in German). fcz.ch. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Zurich vs. Neuchatel Xamax – 22 August 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Wohlen vs. Zurich – 2 October 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Sierra Leone captain: "We're the ones suffering"". 1 November 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Sierra Leone captain could quit after attack on home". 1 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Umaru Bangura". http://www.altomfotball.no/. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Bangura, Umaru". National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "'Zangalay' Bangura receives Presidential award". slconcordtimes.com. SL Concord Times. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
External links
- Umaru Bangura at Soccerway