Ibrahim Tounkara

Ibrahim Tounkara (born April 23, 1976) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was selected by the Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 CFL draft after playing CIS football at the University of Ottawa.

Ibrahim Tounkara

No. 36, 2, 80, 82[1]
Born:	(1976-04-23) April 23, 1976 (age 49) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	WR, SB
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
University	Ottawa
CFL draft	2000, round: 1, pick: 5
Drafted by	Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2000–2003	Calgary Stampeders
2003–2005	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2005–2006	Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2001)

Early life

Ibrahim Tounkara was born on April 23, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec.^[1]

Professional career

Tounkara was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 CFL Draft and played in 54 games, starting three, for the team from 2000 to 2002.^[2][3][4] He played in the Stampeders' 89th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on November 25, 2001.^[5][6] He was released by the Stampeders on June 14, 2003.^[5]

Tounkara signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 23, 2003 and played in thirty games for the team from 2003 to 2004.^[5][7][8]

Tounkara was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 14, 2005 and played in 33 games for the team from 2005 to 2006.^[9][10][11]

Personal life

Tounkara's brother Ousmane also played in the CFL.^[12]