Mamadou Tounkara (born 19 January 1996) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Cittadella.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mamadou Tounkara | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Blanes, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cittadella | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Barcelona | ||
| 2011–2012 | → Farners (loan) | ||
| 2012–2015 | Lazio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Lazio | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Crotone (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Salernitana (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Flamurtari (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Schaffhausen (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Zemplín Michalovce (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Viterbese | 49 | (16) |
| 2021– | Cittadella | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 7 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Blanes, Girona, Catalonia, to Senegalese parents, Tounkara first began playing football with FC Barcelona's youth academy.[1] In 2011, he was loaned to Centre D'Esports Farners in Selva. Tounkara had a release clause of 3 million euro written into his Barcelona contract but injuries saw the club lose interest in the striker.[2]
After his Barcelona contract expired, Serie A club Lazio signed Tounkara to a three-year deal in August 2012.[3] In Rome, he joined his former Barcelona teammate Keita Baldé. Tounkara spent his first two seasons with the club playing in the Primavera youth team, first under Alberto Bollini and later under Simone Inzaghi. As a promising player, he was also selected to join the senior squad at pre-season camp in Auronzo di Cadore.
Having been training with the first team, Tounkara made his Serie A debut in the final match of the 2013–14 season, which Lazio won 1–0 at the Stadio Olimpico against Bologna. Tounkara came off the bench to replace Miroslav Klose in the 81st minute of the game.[4]
In July 2015, Mamadou Tounkara was transferred to Crotone on loan. The deal included a buy-out option for Crotone, while Lazio have a buy-back option.[5]
On 1 February 2016, Tounkara joined Salernitana on loan until the end of the season.[6]
On 30 January 2017, Tounkara joined Flamurtari on loan until the end of the season.[7]
On 3 July 2018, Tounkara joined Schaffhausen on loan.[8]
On 1 February 2019, he joined Zemplín Michalovce on loan.[9]
On 11 August 2019, he transferred to Serie C club Viterbese and signed a 2-year contract.[10]
On 14 July 2021, he joined Serie B side Cittadella.[11]
I am Senegalese, and I support our national team. It's true that I am binational, but I've already discussed with all my family. I am ready to come and defend the colours of my country.
–Mamadou Tounkara[12]
Tounkara is eligible to represent both Spain and Senegal at international level. In 2012, he received a call-up to the Spain under-17 team. Four years later, Tounkara revealed his decision to play for Senegal.[12]
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