Mamadou Bagayoko (born 21 May 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in France, he represented Mali at international level.

Mamadou Bagayoko
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-05-21) 21 May 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1997–1998 USL Dunkerque
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 USL Dunkerque 7 (0)
1998–1999 FC Sens 34 (29)
1999–2003 Strasbourg 64 (4)
2003–2004 Ajaccio 34 (8)
2004–2009 Nantes 77 (24)
2005–2006Nice (Loan) 32 (5)
2006–2007Al-Wahda (Loan) 19 (4)
2009–2011 Nice 28 (1)
2011–2012 PAS Giannina 1 (0)
2012–2013 Doncaster Rovers 5 (2)
2013–2014 US Luzenac 9 (2)
Total 310 (79)
International career
2000–2010 Mali 34 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Bagayoko was born in Paris. His debut at senior level came in 1999 for RC Strasbourg. He moved to AC Ajaccio in August 2003 and was seen as an integral figure in helping to keep the club in Ligue 1 that season.

Nantes signed him for around €1.3 million in July 2004 as a replacement for Marama Vahirua on a four-year contract but ended up moving on loan to OGC Nice in July 2005, helping them reach the final of the French League Cup which they lost 2–1 to Nancy.

In November 2010 he had a trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

On 23 December 2011, it was confirmed that Bagayoko would be joining Doncaster Rovers. The transfer eventually took place on 1 January 2012. He made his Doncaster debut in the 2–0 home loss to Notts County in the FA Cup. On 18 February 2012, Bagayoko scored two goals from the bench for Doncaster in their 3–2 loss away to Leeds United.[1]

In January 2013, US Luzenac signed free agent Bagayoko.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Leeds United 3-2 Doncaster". BBC. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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