Full name Doudou Toure 2008–2009 Monterrey B Years Team Height 1.88 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Doudou Toure Position Forward | |
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Date of birth (1991-12-29) December 29, 1991 (age 24) Education Joseph Wheeler High School | ||
Doudou Toure - Player Profile
Doudou Touré (born December 29, 1991) is a Mauritanian footballer.
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Doudou Toure makes it two
Youth
Touré grew up in Nouakchott, before moving to the United States in 1998, settling with his family in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, played junior club soccer with Alpharetta United and Atlanta Fire United.
Professional
Touré turned professional in 2008, playing with the B team of Mexican side Monterrey. He trialed with Major League Soccer's FC Dallas in April 2008, and was set to sign for the team, but the transaction fell through.
Attended trials with Columbus Crew and the Vancouver Whitecaps in April 2010. He signed a contract with the Whitecaps on May 10, 2010, and spent some time playing with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team in the USL Premier Development League, before making his Whitecaps debut on May 26, 2010 in a 2010 Canadian Championship game against Montreal Impact.
Personal life
Doudou's younger brother, Alhagi Touré, played college soccer at George Mason University before transferring to Clayton State University.