Bakary Bagayoko (born 7 October 1998) is a Guinean professional footballer.

Bakary Bagayoko
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-07) October 7, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Conakry, Guinea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
South Bronx United
–2017 Manhattan SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Cumberland Phoenix 60 (38)
2021 Lipscomb Bisons 17 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Lakeland Tropics 6 (0)
2019 Reading United 3 (3)
2021 Ocean City Nor'easters 8 (2)
2022–2023 Sporting Kansas City II 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 6, 2024

Career edit

College and amateur edit

Bagayoko began his college career playing for Cumberland University. In 2021, Bagayoko was named to the All-Mid-South Conference First Team and was an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.[1]

While at college, Bagayoko also appeared in the USL League Two with Lakeland Tropics,[2] Reading United,[3] and Ocean City Nor'easters.[4]

Professional edit

On 17 February 2022, Bagayoko signed a professional contract with Sporting Kansas City II in MLS Next Pro.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bagayoko garners NAIA All-American Honorable Mention". GoCumberlandAthletics.com. Cumberland University. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Bakary Bagayoko - Lakeland Tropics". USLLeagueTwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Bakary Bagayoko - Reading United AC". USLLeagueTwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Bakary Bagayoko - Ocean City Nor'easters". USLLeagueTwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Sporting KC II signs forwards Bakary Bagayoko, Josh Coan and Julian Vazquez". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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