Mamadou Soro

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mamadou Soro

| image = SoroNangaMam.JPG

| upright = 1.1

| caption = Soro in action with Al-Nasr Salalah in 2016

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|4|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Tioro, Ivory Coast

| height = 1.90 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Al-Zawraa

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2010 | youthclubs1 = OSA

| years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Onze Créateurs | caps1 = 42 | goals1 = 20

| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = AFAD Djékanou | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 10

| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = RS Berkane | caps3 = 25 | goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = Al-Nasr | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 11

| years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = FC Fredericia | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2017–2019 | clubs6 = Le Mans | caps6 = 62 | goals6 = 20

| years7 = 2019–2020 | clubs7 = Al-Shoulla | caps7 = 35 | goals7 = 16

| years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = Al-Bukayriyah | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 15

| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = Al-Khaleej | caps9 = 37 | goals9 = 16

| years10= 2022–2023 | clubs10= Qadsia | caps10= 15 | goals10= 4

| years11= 2023–2024 | clubs11= Al-Batin | caps11= | goals11=

| years12= 2024– | clubs12= Al-Zawraa | caps12= | goals12=

| club-update = 08:17, 10 March 2023 (UTC)

| nationalyears1 = 2010| nationalteam1 = Ivory Coast U23 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

}}

Mamadou Soro Nanga (born 20 April 1993) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Zawraa.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/players/mamadou-soro-nanga/285351/ | title= Mamadou Soro Nanga | website= Soccerway}}

Club career

=Youth career=

Born and raised in Tioro, Ivory Coast, Mamadou began his footballing career in 2010 at the age of 17 with one of Ivory Coast's renown football schools, Olympic Sport d'Abobo (commonly known as OSA).

=Onze Créateurs=

Mamadou first moved out of Ivory Coast in 2010 to Mali where he signed a two-year contract with Malian Première Division club, Onze Créateurs de Niaréla. He scored 8 goals in 18 appearances in the 2010–11 Malian Première Division and 12 goals in 24 appearances in the 2011–12 Malian Première Division.

=AFAD Djékanou=

In October 2012, he moved back to Ivory Coast where he signed a one-year contract Ligue 1 club, Academie de Foot Amadou Diallo, also known as AFAD Djékanou. He scored 10 goals in 18 appearances in the 2012–13 Ligue 1 and helped his side secure the 2nd position in the championship and also helped the Abidjan-based club enter the 2013 CAF Champions League. He made his CAF Champions League debut on 17 February 2013 in a 5–1 win over Sierra Leonean side, Diamond Stars F.C.,{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/02/17/africa/caf-champions-league/academie-de-football-amadou-diallo-de-djekanou/diamond-stars-fc-of-kono/1419558/ | title= AFAD VS. DIAMOND STARS 5 - 1 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}{{cite web | url= http://westafricanfootball.com/2013/02/24/mamadou-soro-nanga/ | title= Mamadou Soro Nanga | publisher= WEST AFRICAN FOOTBALL}}{{cite web | url= http://www.letalentcache.net/v2/index.php/football/features/427-caf-ligue-des-champions-2013-soro-nanga-mamadou-inscris-5-but | title= Caf Ligue des champions 2013 : Soro Nanga Mamadou inscrit 5 buts | publisher= letalentcache}}{{cite web | url= http://news.abidjan.net/h/452062.html | title= AFAD / Soro Nanga Mamadou : Ce joueur qui marque 5 buts dans un match | publisher= abidjan.net}} in a match where Mamdou created history by scoring all the five goals for his side. Later in the first round of the qualifiers, he was again on target in the second leg in a 2–1 loss against Cameroonian side, Coton Sport FC de Garoua.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/04/07/africa/caf-champions-league/cotonsport-de-garoua/academie-de-football-amadou-diallo-de-djekanou/1457342/ | title= COTONSPORT VS. AFAD 2 - 1 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}

=RS Berkane=

In 2013, he again moved out of Ivory Coast, this time to Morocco, where he signed a one-year contract with Botola club, Nahdat Berkane, also known as RS Berkane. He made his Botola debut on 25 August 2013 in a 1–0 loss against Moghreb Tétouan{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/25/morocco/gnf-1/renaissance-sportive-de-berkane/maghrib-association-tetouan/1575174/ | title= RSB BERKANE VS. MOGHREB TÉTOUAN 0 - 1 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}} and scored his first goal on 30 August 2013 in a 1–0 win over Olympic Safi.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/30/morocco/gnf-1/olympique-de-safi/renaissance-sportive-de-berkane/1575183/ | title= OLYMPIC SAFI VS. RSB BERKANE 0 - 1 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}} He scored 3 goals in 25 appearances in the 2013–14 Botola.

=Al-Nasr=

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In 2015, he again moved out of Ivory Coast, this time to Oman, where on 12 September 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Salalah-based, Oman Professional League club, Al-Nasr S.C.S.C.{{cite web | url= http://www.azamn.com/?p=276200 | title= النصر يُغلق ملف المحترفين بثلاثـة تعاقدات جديـدة | publisher= azamn.com | access-date= 2015-09-18 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160412055152/http://www.azamn.com/?p=276200 | archive-date= 2016-04-12 | url-status= dead }} He made his Oman Professional League and scored his first goal on 13 September 2015 in the first game of the 2015–16 Oman Professional League in a 2–1 loss against Al-Suwaiq Club and thus also became the first goal-scorer of the 2015–16 Oman Professional League season.{{cite web | url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/13/oman/league/al-nasr/al-suwaiq/2127243/ | title= AL NASR VS. AL SUWAIQ 1 - 2 | publisher= SOCCERWAY}}{{cite web | url = http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Sports/Third-edition-of-OPL-kicks-off-4arm | title = THIRD EDITION OF OPL KICKS OFF | publisher = Muscat Daily}}

=FC Fredericia=

He first moved to Europe in August 2016 to Denmark, where he signed a one-year contract with Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia.{{cite web | url= http://letalentcache.net/v2/index.php/football/etranger/1697-transfert-soro-nanga-mamadou-signe-au-fc-fredericia-danemark | title= Soro Nanga Mamadou signe au FC Fredericia (Danemark) | publisher= letalentcache.net}} He left the club at the end of the season.[http://frdb.dk/fc/Tirsdag-var-en-travl-dag-for-FC-Fredericia/artikel/126293 Tirsdag var en travl dag for FC Fredericia]‚ frdb.dk, 14 June 2017

=Le Mans=

Soro signed a contract with Championnat National 2 side Le Mans in the summer of 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/le-mans-72000/national-2-le-mans-fc-fait-signer-un-avant-centre-ivoirien-5144405|title=National 2. Le Mans FC fait signer un avant-centre ivoirien|publisher=ouest-france.fr|date=19 July 2017|accessdate=2 October 2017|language=fr}} He scored the winning goal in their promotion playoff match against Ajaccio earning Le Mans promotion to Ligue 2.

=Al-Shoulla=

In August 2019, Soro signed a two-year contract with Al-Shoulla of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League (Saudi second tier).{{cite web |url=https://www.supersportci.net/fr/mercato-soro-nanga-rebondit-en-arabie-saoudite/ |title=Mercato Soro Nanga rebondit en Arabie Saoudite |language=French |trans-title=Transfer window: Soro Nanga pops up in Saudi Arabia |first=Abdoulaye |last=Coulibaly |website=SuperSport |location=Ivory Coast |date=14 August 2019 |accessdate=15 August 2019}}

=Al-Bukayriyah=

In September 2020, Soro signed a one-year contract with Al-Bukayriyah of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League (Saudi second tier).{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ALBUKIRYAH_FC/status/1311010697535524865|title=أنهى رئيس #نادي_البكيرية عبدالرحمن الحضيف إجراءات التعاقد مع المهاجم العاجي مامادو سورو والذي مثّل عدة أندية محلية وخارجية}}

=Al-Khaleej=

On 23 August 2021, Soro signed a one-year contract with Al-Khaleej of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League (Saudi second tier).{{cite web |title=العاجي سورو يدعم هجوم الدانة |url=https://khaleejclub.sa/?p=161135}}

=Qadsia=

On 22 June 2022, Soro joined Kuwaiti club Qadsia.{{cite web |title=القادسية الكويتي يضم المهاجم الايفواري مامادو سورو لاعب الخليج السعودي |url=https://nabd.com/s/105593150-dc6443/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%88-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A}}

=Al-Batin=

On 4 August 2023, Soro returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Batin.{{cite web |title=صفقة سماوية جديدة |url=https://twitter.com/albatinclub/status/1687493606276227072}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Onze Créateurs \|2010–11 \|rowspan="2"\|Malian Première Division	18	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	8
2011–12	24	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	24	12
colspan="2"\|Total !42	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	42	20
AFAD Djékanou \|2012–13 \|Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)	18	10	0	0	4	6	0	0	22	16
RS Berkane \|2013–14 \|Botola	25	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	8
Al-Nasr \|2015–16 \|Oman Professional League	17	8	4	3	0	0	0	0	21	11
Fredericia \|2016–17 \|Danish 1st Division	20	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	2
rowspan="3"\|Le Mans \|2017-18 \|Championnat National 2 \|28	16	2	1	0	0	0	0	30	17
2018–19 \|Championnat National \|34	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	35	4
colspan="2"\|Total !62	20	3	1	0	0	0	0	65	21
Le Mans II \|2018–19 \|Championnat National 3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Al-Shoulla \|2019–20 \|Prince Mohammad bin Salman League	22	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	23	13
colspan="3"\|Career total !207	82	8	4	4	6	0	0	219	92

Honours

Al-Nasr S.C.S.C.

Oman Professional League Cup: 2015–16

Al-Khaleej

First Division: 2021–22{{cite web |title=الخليج بطل دوري "يلو" |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/769721}}

References

External links

[http://www.goal.com/en/people/c%C3%B4te-divoire/91422/m-soro/ Mamadou Soro Nanga] at Goal.com
[http://www.eurosport.com/football/mamadou-soro-nanga_prs351235/person.shtml Mamadou Soro Nanga - EUROSPORT]
[http://mountakhab.net/www/modules/fiches_joueurs/fiche.php?id=233467 Mamadou Soro Nanga - MOUNTAKHAB.net]

Category:1993 births

Category:Living people

Category:Ivorian Muslims

Category:Ivorian men's footballers

Category:People from Savanes District

Category:Ivorian expatriate men's footballers

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Mali

Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Mali

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Morocco

Category:Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Morocco

Category:Al-Nasr SC (Salalah) players