Bamba Moussa

Moussa Bamba
Personal information
Date of birth	6 January 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2006	JC Abidjan
2006–2009	Sheffield United
2007	→ Chengdu Blades (loan)
2007	→ Shenzhen (loan)
2008–2009	→ Ferencváros (loan)
2009–2010	Sannat Lions
2010–2013	SC Bacău
2014	FC Zagon
2014–2017	Victoria Hotspurs
2017–2018	Xewkija Tigers
2018–2020	Victoria Wanderers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Moussa Bamba (born 6 January 1985) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Bamba was born in Abidjan. He was playing for Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan in Ivory Coast Premier Soccer League when he was scouted by Sheffield United. He signed a three-year contract with Sheffield United in 2006. Due to work permit problems in the United Kingdom, he was loaned to Chengdu Blades Bamba was in the Chinese Premier Soccer League for two seasons, and went to Ferencváros in the 2008–09 season. He was a regular player in the squad.^[1] He was signed from Chengdu Blades in 2008 alongside fellow Ivorians Dramane Kamate, Sékou Tidiane Souare and Kourouma Mohamed Lamine. Bamba Moussa with other colleagues helped Ferencváros to gain promotion to Hungarian premiership in June 2009.^[2] On 2 October 2009, he was on trial with Argeş Piteşti, but did not sign a contract.^[3] On 11 January 2010, Moussa joined Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea. The club said they could not afford to acquire him, so he did not sign a contract. On 31 January 2010, Bamba joined to Sannat Lions of the Gozo First Division and signed a contract with the club. His work was well appreciated because he helped them to win the relegation match and stay in the first division and also helped them to win a cup.^[which?] For the 2010–11 season, he signed with SC Bacău, a second division club in Romania. In 2014, Moussa joined FC Zagon.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2018, Moussa joined Victoria Wanderers.^[4] He played there until February 2019, where he joined CSM Lugoj.^[5]

Personal life

Bamba married on 3 November 2009 his Romanian girlfriend; he met his wife while playing in Hungary, the couple lived in Bucharest. On 7 December 2009, he was granted an indefinite residence in Romania.

References

^ 38 – Bamba Moussa « Üllői út 129
^ "Ferencvaros Profile". Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
^ "Napoli testează un ivorian". Archived from the original on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
^ TRANSFERS: SK Victoria Wanderers ihabbru..., facebook.com, 25 July 2018
^ Returul începe cu Lipova, Cermeiul și Crișul pe podium, dar cine dă asaltul de vineri încolo? Vezi cum arată divizionarele terțe din seria a IV-a după mutările din iarnă!, sportarad.ro, 26 February 2019

[1] 38 – Bamba Moussa « Üllői út 129

[2] "Ferencvaros Profile". Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.

[3] "Napoli testează un ivorian". Archived from the original on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.

[4] TRANSFERS: SK Victoria Wanderers ihabbru..., facebook.com, 25 July 2018

[5] Returul începe cu Lipova, Cermeiul și Crișul pe podium, dar cine dă asaltul de vineri încolo? Vezi cum arată divizionarele terțe din seria a IV-a după mutările din iarnă!, sportarad.ro, 26 February 2019

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