Ismaël Bangoura

Ismaël Bangoura (born 2 January 1985 in Conakry) is a Guinean football (soccer) striker who plays for France association football side Stade Rennais F.C and the Guinea national football team.

Bangoura's favourite position is striker. Also, Ismaël Bangoura has played as an winger and attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Bangoura began Ismaël Bangoura career at local side Athlético de Coléah, before being spotted by scouts from French amateurs Gazélec Ajaccio. Ismaël Bangoura joined the Corsican side, scoring 15 times in 44 games for Ismaël Bangoura new club, before moving to French Ligue 1 side Le Mans UC72 in 2005. Ismaël Bangoura made Ismaël Bangoura debut on November 5, 2005 against French giants Olympique de Marseille, starting Ismaël Bangoura top-flight career in perfect style with a goal in Ismaël Bangoura sides 3–0 victory. Ismaël Bangoura ended Ismaël Bangoura first season having played 23 times, scoring a respectable six goals. Ismaël Bangoura was the top scorer for Le Mans in the 2006–07 season, with 12 goals in 33 games as well as being the joint second highest scorer in Ligue 1.

Dynamo Kyiv

On 5 July 2007, Bangoura signed a five-year-contract with Ukraine champions Dynamo Kyiv. The transfer fee was estimated to be around €5 million. Ismaël quickly became a fan favourite, and established himself as a talented goal scorer. Bangoura's other notable feature is Ismaël Bangoura goal celebration, where Ismaël Bangoura performs with fellow teammate and Senegal national football team international defender Pape Diakhaté, resembling an African dance .

Playing in Kiev gave Bangoura the chance to showcase Ismaël Bangoura abilities in European competition, with the team playing in the UEFA Champions League 2007-08. The forward made the most of the opportunity, scoring three goals in three games for the Ukrainians, including a 25-yard strike against English Premier League champions Manchester United F.C. in Ismaël Bangoura sides 4–2 defeat on 23 October 2007. Bangoura also scored two goals against Dynamo's main rival, FC Shakhtar Donetsk on November 11, 2007, which ended in a 2–1 win.

On 5 April, Bangoura was linked with a £7 million move to English Premier League sides Wigan Athletic F.C., Everton F.C. and Fulham F.C..

Bangoura scored in the UEFA Cup 2008-09 final phase Second leg second leg in a 3–0 win against Paris-Saint Germain, sending Dynamo Kyiv to the semi-finals, where they were knocked out by rivals FC Shakhtar Donetsk after drawing 1–1 in the first leg and losing the second with 2–1, although Bangoura equalized with 1–1.

Stade Rennes

On 02 July 2009 Stade Rennais F.C signed the Guinean forward on a four year-deal from Dynamo Kyiv in an €11 million transfer deal.

International career

Bangoura was a member of the Guinea national football team squad for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations as Guinea were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing 2-3 to Senegal national football team.