Abdoulaye Sékou Camara[1] (17 November 1985 – 27 July 2013), better known as Sékou Camara, was a Malian footballer. Nicknamed "McCarthy", Camara primarily played as a striker and as a centre forward. At the time of his death, he was a striker for Pelita Bandung Raya.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abdoulaye Sékou Camara | ||
Date of birth | (1985-11-17)17 November 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
Date of death | 27 July 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 27) | ||
Place of death | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008−2009 | Centre Salif Keita | ||
2009−2010 | Jomo Cosmos | 17 | (5) |
2010−2011 | Engen Santos | 10 | (2) |
2011−2012 | PSAP Sigli | 30 | (12) |
2013 | Persiwa Wamena | 15 | (10) |
2013 | Pelita Bandung Raya | 9 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2009 | Mali | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 April 2012 |
Sékou Camara died of a sudden heart attack while training with his teammates on 27 July 2013 at the Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, at the age of 27.[2]
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