Gime Touré (born 7 May 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker most recently for Scottish League One club Cove Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 1994 | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Linas-Montlhéry | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Brest II | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Viry-Châtillon | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | La Roche | 25 | (7) |
| 2016–2017 | Fontenay | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Macclesfield Town | 11 | (0) |
| 2018 | AFC Fylde | 19 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Sutton United | 22 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Hartlepool United | 34 | (12) |
| 2020–2022 | Carlisle United | 39 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | Yeovil Town | 13 | (2) |
| 2023 | Cove Rangers | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 8 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Touré spent his early career with Brest II, Viry-Châtillon, La Roche, Fontenay, Macclesfield Town, AFC Fylde, Sutton United and Hartlepool United.[1][2][3] He spent one season with Hartlepool, where he finished the 2019–20 season as top scorer for them with 13 goals in all competitions.[4]
He left Hartlepool at the end of the 2019–20 season after expressing a desire to play at a higher level.[5] In August 2020 he signed for Carlisle United.[6] Touré scored on his debut against Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy, opening the scoring in a 3–1 home defeat, before later being sent off in the game.[7] On 21 October 2021, Toure returned to the National League to join Aldershot Town on loan.[8] On 9 May 2022, it was announced that Touré would be released by Carlisle United at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]
On 12 August 2022, Touré signed for National League side Yeovil Town.[10] On 9 December 2022, Touré left Yeovil by mutual consent.[11]
On 3 February 2023, Touré joined Scottish Championship club Cove Rangers.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 10 March 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brest II | 2012–13[1] | Championnat National 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Viry-Châtillon | 2013–14[1] | Championnat National 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| La Roche VF | 2015–16[1] | Championnat National 3 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | |
| Vendée Fontenay | 2016–17[1] | Championnat National 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 2017–18[1] | National League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde | 2018–19[1] | National League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| Sutton United | 2018–19[1] | National League | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Hartlepool United | 2019–20[1] | National League | 34 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 40 | 13 | |
| Carlisle United | 2020–21[13] | League Two | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 38 | 4 |
| 2021–22[14] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2021–22[1] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town | 2022–23[1] | National League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Cove Rangers | 2022–23[15] | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 183 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 198 | 33 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the FA Trophy.
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Gime Touré at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Gime Toure joins the Coasters". AFC Fylde. 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Will Toure be the difference maker for Pools this season? Hignett mentions the Frenchman's 'worrying' friendship". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
- ^ "Hartlepool top scorer Touré joins Carlisle". Non-League Daily. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Hartlepool United confirm retained list and reveal why Gime Toure is leaving the club". www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk.
- ^ "Gime Toure: Carlisle United sign former Hartlepool midfielder on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 18 August 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ ""You have to forgive and move on" - Carlisle Utd boss on attacker's red card". News and Star.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Toure!". www.theshots.co.uk. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "RETAINED / RELEASED LIST 2022". Carlisle United FC. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Transfer | Touré becomes our latest addition". Yeovil Town F.C. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "CLUB NEWS : Gime Touré departs". www.ytfc.net. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Toure Is Signing Number Eight". Cove Rangers FC. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Gime Touré in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Gime Touré in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Gime Touré in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2023.