Ibrahima Kader Ariel Bamba (born 22 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Vitória Guimarães. Born in Italy, he is also eligible to represent Ivory Coast internationally.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahima Kader Ariel Bamba | ||
Date of birth | (2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vitória Guimarães | ||
Number | 41 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2020 | Pro Vercelli | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Vitória Guimarães B | 23 | (1) |
2022– | Vitória Guimarães | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:31, 30 August 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Italy to Ivorian parents, Bamba began playing football with the youth academy of Pro Vercelli at the age of 15 in 2015.[1]
He moved to Portugal with Vitória de Guimarães in 2020.[1] On 26 January 2022, Bamba signed a professional contract with Vitória, keeping him at the club until 2025 with a €30m release clause.[2] He made his professional debut with Vitória in a 3–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 27 February 2022.[3]
On 24 May 2022, Italy national football team manager Roberto Mancini called Bamba to join a 53-player training camp for the Azzurri.[4]
Vitória S.C. – current squad | |
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