Zoumana Simpara

Zoumana Simpara (born 2 February 1998) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Zoumana Simpara

Personal information
Full name	Zoumana Simpara [1]
Date of birth	(1998-02-22) February 22, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2015	AS Korofina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	AS Bakaridjan	0	(0)
2016	New York Red Bulls II	19	(2)
2017–2020	AS Bakaridjan
2020–2021	Djoliba AC
2021–2023	Toulon	20	(6)
International career
2015	Mali U17	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:40, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Career

Club career

Simpara was a member of AS Korofina and AS Bakaridjan in the Malian Première Division. While with AS Bakaridjan in 2016, Simpara made two appearances for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup against Tunisian club Stade Gabèsien.^[2][3]

On 16 April 2016, Simpara signed with American third division side and New York Red Bulls affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.^[4] The following day, Simpara made his debut for the club as a second half substitute in a scoreless draw against the Rochester Rhinos.^[5] On 2 August 2016 Simpara scored his first goal for New York in a 5-0 rout over Harrisburg City Islanders.^[6] On 12 August Simpara scored his second goal of the season for New York in a 5-1 victory over Orlando City B.^[7]

Simpara was released by Red Bulls II in November 2016.^[8]

International career

During the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup Simpara made two appearances for Mali against Belgium and Honduras.^[9][10]

Career statistics

As of 22 April 2016

Club	Season	League		League Cup		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AS Bakaridjan	2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
New York Red Bulls II	2016	19	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	22	2
Career total		19	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	24	2

Honors

Club

New York Red Bulls II

• USL Cup (1): 2016