About Sékou Touré
Lived 1934 – 2003 (aged 68). Sékou Touré was an Ivorian association football player.
Sékou Touré (1 May 1934 – 2 April 2003) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a striker.
He played in Ivory Coast for ASEC and Africa Sports, before playing in France between 1958 and 1966 for Olympique Alès, Nîmes Olympique, Nice, Sochaux, US Forbach, Grenoble, Dieppe, Montpellier and AS Béziers.
Touré was the Ligue 1 top scorer in the 1961–62 season, scoring 25 goals.
Death On 2 April 2003, Touré died from an illness aged 69.
Honours Individual Ligue 1 top goalscorer: 1961–62
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sékou Touré?
Ivorian footballer (1934-2003)
When was Sékou Touré born?
Sékou Touré was born on 1 May 1934 in Bouaké.
When did Sékou Touré die?
Sékou Touré died on 2 April 2003.
What was Sékou Touré's occupation?
Sékou Touré was an association football player.
What nationality was Sékou Touré?
Sékou Touré was Ivorian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sékou Touré (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sékou Touré. https://biography.guide/sekou-toure/
MLA: "Sékou Touré." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sekou-toure/.
Chicago: "Sékou Touré." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sekou-toure/.
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