Sékou Camara (footballer, born 1985)

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.

Sékou Camara
Personal information
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)
International career
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

Death

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sekou Camara". goal.com. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Serangan Jantung, Sekou Camara Meninggal Dunia". Okebola. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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