Ibrahim "Teteh" Bangura (born 27 December 1989 in Freetown) is an unattached Sierra Leonean football striker.

Teteh Bangura
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim 'Teteh' Bangura
Date of birth (1989-12-27) 27 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Sinopspor
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Kallon 30 (14)
2009 Cleveland City Stars 9 (2)
2009Cascade Surge (loan) 3 (5)
2010 Kallon 7 (5)
2010 Köping FF 9 (12)
2011 AIK 17 (15)
2011–2014 Bursaspor 34 (6)
2012–2013Şanlıurfaspor (loan) 8 (3)
2013–2014Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 7 (3)
2014AIK (loan) 0 (0)
2015 Mjällby AIF 6 (2)
2016 GAIS 3 (0)
2017 Sinopspor
International career
2011–2014 Sierra Leone 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2016

Career

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Kallon F.C.

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Bangura began his career in his native Sierra Leone, playing with F.C. Kallon. He was the leading goal scorer in the Sierra Leone National Premier League and Sierra Leone FA Cup for the 2006–07 season, and participated in European trials A.C. Milan and Swedish club BK Häcken, but was not offered a contract by either team.

Cleveland City Stars

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Bangura joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL First Division in 2009,[1] and was then sent on loan to Cascade Surge of the USL Premier Development League.[2] He scored a hat-trick on his debut for Cascade on 22 May 2009, in a game against Spokane Spiders.[3]

Köping FF

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On 18 July 2010, the Swedish club Köping FF – a fourth tier club struggling against relegation – announced that Bangura was on trial with them. The trial was successful and he made his debut away against Eskilstuna City FK. He scored one goal in that game. His home debut was against the league leaders IK Frej, a 3–3 tie in which Bangura scoring all three goals for the home team.

On 27 September AIK signed Bangura for three years starting, 1 January 2011.[4] In the 2011 season, he scored 15 goals in 17 games and made 3 assists. In summer 2011, he signed for Bursaspor.

Beitar Jerusalem

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On 31 August 2013 Bangura entered for the 1st time into a game vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva, as a substitute, and helped the club to win its first win in 2013–14 season. on 29 September 2013 he scored his 1st goal, and alter was shown a red card by the referee in a game vs. Hapoel Ra'anana that ended in 2–2 draw. On 2 November 2013, Bangura scored 2 goals in a game vs. Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv when Beitar Jerusalem won 2–1. Later Bangura suffered and Injury. He left Beitar Jerusalem in January 2014.

Career statistics

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As of 16 October 2017.[citation needed]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United States League US Open Cup Champions League Total
2009 Cleveland City Stars USL First Division 9 2 0 0 9 2
Sweden League Svenska Cupen Europa League Total
2010 Köping Division 2 Norra Svealand 9 12 0 0 9 12
2011 AIK Allsvenskan 17 15 1 0 18 15
2014 AIK (loan) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Mjällby Superettan 6 2 1 0 7 2
2016 GAIS 3 0 0 0 3 0
Turkey League Türkiye Kupası Europa League Total
2011–12 Bursaspor Süper Lig 24 6 2 0 2 0 28 6
2012–13 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
2012–13 Sanliurfaspor (loan) PTT 1. Lig 8 3 0 0 8 3
2017–18 Sinopspor 3. Lig 3 2 3 2
Israel League State Cup Europa League Total
2013–14 Beitar Jerusalem (loan) Ligat Winner 7 3 0 0 7 3
United States Total 9 2 0 0 0 0 9 2
Sweden Total 35 29 2 0 0 0 37 29
Turkey Total 42 9 6 2 3 0 51 11
Israel Total 7 3 0 0 0 0 7 3
Career Total 93 43 8 2 3 0 104 47

International

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Bangura was called up to the Sierra Leone national team for a World Cup qualifier with Equatorial Guinea on 6 September 2008, but did not see any minutes.

International goals

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Scores and results list Sierra Leone's goal tally first.[5]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 4 June 2011 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone   Niger 1–0 1–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 9 June 2012 Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea   Equatorial Guinea 2–1 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 16 June 2012 National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone   São Tomé and Príncipe 2–1 4–2 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
4. 4–1

References

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  1. ^ Cleveland adds Sierra Leone duo Archived 10 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Uslsoccer.com.
  2. ^ Morris, Sahr Jr. (22 May 2009). "Sierra Leone: Teteh Makes Surge Debut Today". Concord Times (Freetown). Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ United Soccer Leagues (USL) Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Uslsoccer.com.
  4. ^ AIK Fotboll – AIK värvar Teteh Bangura Archived 4 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Aikfotboll.se (29 September 2010).
  5. ^ "Teteh Bangura". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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