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Aïssatou Tounkara

Aïssatou Tounkara (born 16 March 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

Club career

Tounkara receiving a yellow card while playing for Juvisy on 9 December 2012.

Tounkara started her career at the Buttes Chaumont FC club, where she stayed until the fall of 2008 when she joined the Football Féminin Issy-les-Moulineaux, whose team was then in Division 2 Féminine. In the offseason of 2010, Tounkara joined FCF Juvisy in the Division 1 Féminine.[citation needed]

On 10 August 2022, Tounkara joined English Women's Super League side Manchester United on a two-year contract.[2][3] On 30 June 2023, it was announced that Tounkara would leave the club after just one season. She made five appearances in all competitions including one in the league.[4]

On 21 August 2023, Tounkara joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract.[5]

International career

Youth

She was part of several French youth teams. She debuted for the France U16 team against Norway on 4 July 2011.[6] Tounkara also represented France in many international competitions. In 2012, she was part of the squad that played at the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, in which France finished second. In September of the same year, she was called to represent France at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan. Tounkara was a titular along the whole tournament and played the final match in which France defeated North Korea on penalties and became champions.[7] In August 2013, Tounkara traveled to Wales to represent France U19 at the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. The team did very well, defeating England in the great final and taking the title. In August 2014, Tounkara was called to represent France U20 at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada.[8] The French team finished third.

Senior

In 2017, she was part of the squad that represented France at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[9] She also featured for France at the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro where France reached the semi-finals after being eliminated by Germany.[10]

On 7 July 2023, Tounkara replaced the injured Amandine Henry in France's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11]

Personal life

Born in France, Tounkara is of Gambian descent.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 December 2022.[13][14]

International

As of 8 August 2023[15]
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tounkara goal.

Honours

Atlético Madrid[13]

Paris Saint-Germain

France U17[13]

France U19[13]

France[13]

Notes

  1. ^ Renamed as Paris FC prior to the 2017–18 season.
  2. ^ Includes the Coupe de France, Copa de la Reina and FA Cup
  3. ^ Includes the FA Women's League Cup
  4. ^ Includes the UEFA Champions League
  5. ^ Includes the Supercopa de España

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "United Women sign Aissatou Tounkara". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Transferts : Aïssatou Tounkara signe à Manchester United". L'Équipe (in French). 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Four players to leave United Women". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Aïssatou Tounkara joins Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Amical Äanekski Äanenkosken Liikuntapuisto Lundi 4 Juillet 2011". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  7. ^ "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  8. ^ "La liste pour le mondial Canadien". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Les Joueuses pour L'Euro 2017". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Aissatou Tounkara: Manchester United Women sign France defender". Sky Sports. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Amandine Henry forfait pour la Coupe du monde (officiel)" [Amandine Henry forfeits the World Cup (official)]. L'Equipe (in French). 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. ^ "AÏSSATOU TOUNKARA : Surdouée du ballon rond". 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Aïssatou Tounkara soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Footofeminin.fr - Aïssatou Tounkara". www.statsfootofeminin.fr. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  16. ^ "LE PSG PUISSANCE 4" (in French). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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