Moussa Sanogo (born 16 July 1983) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or striker.

Moussa Sanogo
Personal information
Full name Moussa Sanogo
Date of birth (1983-07-16) 16 July 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, striker
Youth career
ASEC Abidjan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 KSK Beveren 67 (27)
2005–2007 FC Brussels 30 (13)
2007 Maccabi Netanya 12 (1[1])
2008–2009 FC Brussels 27 (13)
2009–2011 RAEC Mons 48 (16)
2012–2013 XM The Vissai Ninh Bình 45 (23)
2015 Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 10 (4)
2017–2018 K.V. Woluwe-Zaventem
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2015

Career

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Like so many players of Ivorian origin, Sanogo began his career after coming through the famed youth academy at homeland club ASEC Abidjan, before moving to Belgian league club KSK Beveren. From here, he impressed enough to earn a transfer to rival Belgian club Brussels in 2005.

In January 2007, Sanogo moved to Maccabi Netanya in Israel, but was released after half a season.

In July 2008, after a year of not being active, Sanogo signed with FC Brussels for the second time in his career.

Sanogo joined Leeds United on trial, he was due to play in the friendly against Grimsby Town but did not receive international clearance.

In August 2009, he signed with RAEC Mons.

In December 2011, he moved to play for Vissai Ninh Bình in the V.League. In his first season with the club, he was Ninh Bình top scorer with 12 goals in 24 league games.[2] The following season, he won the Vietnamese National Cup with Ninh Bình and again was the top scorer for the club with 10 goals in the league and 1 goal in the cup.[3][4]

Honours

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KSK Beveren

XM The Vissai Ninh Bình

References

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  1. ^ "וואלה! ספורט מוסא סאנוגו". Sports.walla.co.il. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Tiền đạo Moussa Sanogo: Đáng đồng tiền bát gạo" (in Vietnamese). The thao & Van hoa. 19 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Da Nang lose to Ninh Binh in Round 8". Vietnamnet News. 6 May 2013.
  4. ^ "5 chân sút hiệu quả nhất lượt đi V-League 2013" (in Vietnamese). VTV News. 30 May 2013.
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