Sékou Touré (footballer)
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Sékou Touré was an Ivorian
professional footballer who played as a striker. Touré played in Côte d'Ivoire for ASEC
and Africa Sports, before playing in France between 1958 and 1965 for Olympique Alès
, Nîmes Olympique
, Nice
, Sochaux
, US Forbach
, Grenoble
, Dieppe
, Montpellier
and AS Béziers
. Touré was the Ligue 1 topscorer
in the 1961-62 season, scoring 25 goals.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
professional footballer who played as a striker. Touré played in Côte d'Ivoire for ASEC
ASEC Mimosas
The Académie Sportive des Employés de Commerce Mimosas is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. The club is also known as ASEC Mimosas Abidjan and ASEC Abidjan, especially in international club competitions. Founded in 1948, they are the most successful side in Ivorian football, having won...
and Africa Sports, before playing in France between 1958 and 1965 for Olympique Alès
Olympique Alès
Olympique Alès is a French association football club founded in 1923, based in the commune of Alès. The Cévennes club currently playing in the Division d'Honneur Régionale – the seventh division – of the Ligue du Languedoc; the club in the past has played for six seasons in Ligue 1...
, Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
, Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
, Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...
, US Forbach
US Forbach
Union Sportive de Forbach Football is a French football club based in Forbach in the Lorraine region. The club was founded on 25 August 1909 under the name Sport Club Forbach and is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports. The club played under the SCF emblem until 1919...
, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, Dieppe
FC Dieppe
FC Dieppe is a team in the French football club based in Dieppe . It was founded in 1896. They play at the Stade des Vertus, which has a capacity of 2,600 . The colours of the club are white and blue....
, Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
and AS Béziers
AS Béziers (football)
Association sportive de Béziers was a French association football team playing in the city of Béziers, Hérault. The team was founded in 1911 and disappeared in 1990, due to financial problems...
. Touré was the Ligue 1 topscorer
Top goalscorers in Ligue 1
The following is a list of the highest goalscorers in Ligue 1's history*1932/1933 : Walter Kaiser and Robert Mercier 15 goals*1933/1934 : Istvan Lukacs 28 goals...
in the 1961-62 season, scoring 25 goals.