Abdoulaye Soulama

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Abdoulaye Soulama : biography

29 November 1979 –

Abdoulaye Soulama (born 29 November 1979 in Banfora) is a Burkinabé football player who currently plays for Asante Kotoko.

Honours

International career

He was a member of the Burkinabé 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. After about five years absence from the national side he was recalled in 2012 for a May 16 exhibition match against Benin national football team and next month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup double-header qualifiers against Congo and Gabon.

Career

At 2001-2002 football season, Soulama played for Turkish side Denizlispor. He played successful matches at the club which made it UEFA Cup that season. Unfortunately he had some rows with other players. Some Turkish players, including team captain Tolunay Kafkas, wanted coach Sakip Ozberk to give the uniform to Turkish substitute Suleyman Kucuk. At cup match again Fenerbahçe SK, Tolunay punched Soulama in the face and got red card. After reducing 10 man, Denizlispor managed beat their opponent 2-1, at the end of the season Soulama left the club.

In August 2007, Soulama joined Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko.

Career:

  • 1997-2000 ASFA Yennega
  • 2000-2002 Denizlispor
  • 2002-2003 CA Batna
  • 2003-2006 ASF Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 2006-2007 ASFA Yennega
  • 2007- Asante Kotoko