Ismaël Camara (born 11 November 2000) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Championnat National club Nîmes.
.jpg) Camara with Red Star in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Guinea[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nîmes | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Angoulême | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Red Star | 10 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Épinal | 64 | (15) |
| 2024– | Nîmes | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024 | |||
Career
Camara came through the youth ranks of Angoulême, securing a move to Red Star in 2017.[2][3] He made his first team debut for the club as a stoppage time substitute in the Championnat National game against Cholet on 11 August 2017.[4] He scored his first league goal for the club on 26 April 2019, in the Ligue 2 game against Metz.[5]
In October 2019, Camara was hospitalised after contracting Malaria whilst with the Guinea under-23 squad. He was initially put into an induced coma, but was released from hospital later the same month. His team-mates paid homage to him before their match against Avranches on 4 October, and dedicated the win to him.[6][7]
Personal life
Camara was born in Guinea, and moved to France at the age of 9.[1]
References
External links
- Ismaël Camara at Soccerway