Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 October 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Zürich | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2005 | Mighty Blackpool | ||
2005 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2010 | Hønefoss | 123 | (7) |
2010–2013 | Haugesund | 81 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Dinamo Minsk | 58 | (0) |
2016– | FC Zürich | 6 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2006– | Sierra Leone | 42 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:29, 5 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 August 2016 |
Umaru Bangura (born October 7, 1987) is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Bangura currently plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Challenge League and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team.
During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise.
In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga.
In August 2016 he signed a three years contract with Swiss club FC Zürich.