Mamadi Camara

Mamadi Camara (born 25 February 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

He was born in Guinea and raised in Canada.

Early life Mamadi Camara was born in Guinea, before moving to Montreal in Canada aged four-years old. Over his four years for SFU, he was named to the GNAC first all-star team each year, the All-West team in his final three years, and GNAC player of the year in his senior season. In 2016, during his summer break, he was invited to train with Whitecaps FC 2, the second team of Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In 2017, he joined USL PDL club TSS FC Rovers and then in the following year, he joined Calgary Foothills. In 2019, he played with PLSQ club CS St-Hubert. Afterwards, he returned to B.C., and joined amateur side Surrey Central City Breakers FC, helping them win the 2019 Challenge Trophy as national champions.

Prior to the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, Camara was one of six Canadians, and the only NCAA Division II player, invited to the MLS Combine. On 11 January 2019, Camara was selected 46th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by San Jose Earthquakes. He became the first player who played in the PLSQ to be drafted into the MLS. However, he did not sign with the club.

On 17 December 2019, Camara joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2020 season. He scored his first professional goal on 16 September against El Paso Locomotive.

On 1 September 2021, he signed with HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of the 2021 season. In his second appearance, on 6 September against York United FC, he was nearly credited with his first goal, after his header hit the crossbar then deflected off a defender into the goal, ultimately being ruled an own goal. He scored his first CPL goal on 3 October against York.

In February 2022, Camara signed with FC Edmonton.

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