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Al Hassan Toure (born 30 May 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Macarthur FC in the A-League.

Al Hassan Toure

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth	Conakry, Guinea
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Macarthur FC
Number	35
Youth career
2015–2017	Croydon Kings
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Croydon Kings	23	(1)
2018–2021	Adelaide United NPL	17	(8)
2019–2021	Adelaide United	30	(2)
2021–	Macarthur FC	22	(2)
2022–	Northbridge FC	4	(1)
National team‡
2019–	Australia U23	8	(3)
Honours Men's football Representing  Australia AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2020 Thailand U23 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2020

Toure is eligible to represent Australia, Guinea and Liberia at national level. Toure was called up to the Australia national under-23 soccer team squad on 11 November 2019 for a series of friendlies against U-23 teams in Chongqing, China later that month.

Club career

Adelaide United

On 7 August 2019, Toure made his professional debut against Melbourne Knights in the 2019 FFA Cup, scoring the opening goal as Adelaide won the match 5–2.[1] Soon afterwards, Toure penned a two-year scholarship contract with the club.[2] He continued his scoring form in Adelaide's Round of 16 clash against Olympic FC, with a first-half brace helping Adelaide to a 3–2 win.[3] He scored again in the quarter-finals, pouncing on a Glen Moss error to score his fourth in three games as they beat the Newcastle Jets 1–0.[4] On 23 October 2019, Toure scored the opening goal in Adelaide's 4–0 win over Melbourne City in the 2019 FFA Cup Final,[5] being awarded the Mark Viduka Medal for his performance.[6]

Toure scored his first A-League goal in a Round 1 clash against Sydney FC, slotting home Adelaide's second as they lost 3–2 at Coopers Stadium.[7]

International career

Toure is eligible to represent Guinea, Liberia, and Australia. He was chosen in November 2019 to play for the Australian U23's in a friendly tournament in China, and scored on debut.[8] Toure played a big part in helping the Olyroos qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, scoring a crucial goal against Syria in the Quarter Finals of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship whilst going on to win the game and eventually going on to qualify a few days later in the 3rd Place Final.

Personal life

Toure was born in Guinea to Liberian parents. He migrated to Australia at the age of 4 years and six months. He has two younger brothers – Mohamed and Musa, who both are professional footballers.[6]

Career statistics

As of 2 October 2022

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Adelaide United	2019–20	A-League	12	2	5	5	0	0	17	7
	2020–21		18	0	0	0	0	0	18	0
	2021–22		0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total			30	2	6	5	0	0	36	7
Macarthur FC	2021–22	A-League Men	22	2	0	0	0	0	22	2
	2022–23		0	0	5	5	0	0	5	5
	Total		22	2	5	5	0	0	27	7
Career total			52	4	11	10	0	0	63	14

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

• FFA Cup: 2019

Macarthur

• Australia Cup: 2022

Individual

• Mark Viduka Medal: 2019

References

External links

• Al Hassan Toure at Soccerway

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