Umaru Bangura

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Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer who played for the Sierra Leone national team. He played as a central defender or in midfield.[1]

Career

Hønefoss

Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in Norway.

Haugesund

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]

Dinamo Minsk

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]

Zürich

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]

Neuchâtel Xamax

On 8 January 2021, it was announced that Bangura had joined Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax on a contract until the end of the season, after being released by Zürich.[11][12]

International career

Bangura is the captain of the Sierra Leone national team.[13] In October 2019, he stated that he was considering quitting the national team after his team was attacked by angry fans, but retracted his decision soon after and represented Sierra Leone at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the country's first ever AFCON.[14]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Play-offs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hønefoss 2006 Adeccoligaen 15 0 — — 15 1
2007 Adeccoligaen 23 0 — — 23 0
2008 Adeccoligaen 27 2 — — 27 2
2009 Adeccoligaen 29 3 1 0 — — 30 3
2010 Tippeligaen 29 2 4 1 — 3 0 36 3
Total 123 7 5 1 0 0 3 0 131 9
Haugesund 2011 Tippeligaen 24 1 4 0 — — 28 1
2012 Tippeligaen 29 0 1 0 — — 30 0
2013 Tippeligaen 28 0 4 0 — — 32 0
Total 81 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 90 1
Dinamo Minsk 2014 Vysheyshaya Liga 23 0 0 0 7 0 — 30 0
2015 Vysheyshaya Liga 22 0 3 0 12 0 — 37 0
2016 Vysheyshaya Liga 13 0 4 0 0 0 — 17 0
Total 58 0 7 0 19 0 0 0 84 0
Zürich 2016–17 Swiss Challenge League 17 1 2 0 3 0 — 22 1
2017–18 Swiss Super League 24 0 4 0 — — 28 0
2018–19 Swiss Super League 25 0 2 0 8 0 — 35 0
2019–20 Swiss Super League 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0
2020–21 Swiss Super League 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 80 1 10 0 11 0 0 0 111 1
Neuchâtel Xamax 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League 18 0 0 0 — — 18 0
2021–22 Swiss Challenge League 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Total 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 363 9 32 1 30 0 3 0 428 10

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Sierra Leone 2006 2 0
2007 5 0
2008 6 0
2010 2 0
2011 4 0
2012 6 0
2013 4 0
2014 6 2
2015 4 0
2016 4 1
2017 1 1
2019 4 0
2020 2 0
2021 2 0
2022 1 0
Total 53 4
Sierra Leone score listed first, score column indicates score after each Bangura goal[1]
List of international goals scored by Umaru Bangura
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 Template:Dts National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone Template:Country data Swaziland 1–0 1–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [17]
2 Template:Dts National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone {{ Template:Yesno alias = Seychelles flag alias = Flag of Seychelles.svg flag alias-1903 = Flag of Seychelles (1903–1961).svg flag alias-1961 = Flag of Seychelles (1961–1976).svg flag alias-1976 = Flag of Seychelles (1976–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Seychelles (1977–1996).svg link alias-navy = Seychelles Coast Guard link alias-naval = Seychelles Coast Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}|| align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–0 || 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification||[18]

3 Template:Dts National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone {{ Template:Yesno alias = Gabon flag alias = Flag of Gabon.svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Gabon 1959-1960.svg link alias-naval = Gabonese Navy link alias-air force = Gabonese Air Force link alias-army = Gabonese Army link alias-navy = Gabonese Navy size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}}|| align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || Friendly||[19]

4 Template:Dts National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone {{ Template:Yesno alias = Kenya flag alias = Flag of Kenya.svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Kenya (1921–1963).svg flag alias-kdf = Flag of the Kenya Defence Forces.svg flag alias-1895 = Flag of Kenya (1895–1921).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Kenya.svg link alias-naval = Kenya Navy flag alias-military=Flag of the Kenya Defence Forces.svg link alias-military=Kenya Defence Forces flag alias-navy=Presidential Colour of the Kenyan Navy.svg link alias-navy=Kenya Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Kenya.svg link alias-air force= Kenya Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Kenyan Army.svg link alias-army = Kenya Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}|| align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 2–1 || 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification||[20]

Honours

Order

References

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External links

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