| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bakary Soro | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Anyama, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Arles-Avignon | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Académie de Sol Beni | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2006 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 2006–2007 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Germinal Beerschot (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Lorient | 11 | (0) |
| 2009– | Arles-Avignon | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Bakary Soro (born December 5, 1985 in Anyama, Abidjan) is an Côte d'Ivoire football defender who currently plays for French Ligue 1 club Arles-Avignon.
Soro grew up in Anyama, the same Abidjan suburb as Ivorian internationals Arouna, and Bakari Koné, and in similar fashion to the latter, began his career at homeland club ASEC Mimosas, coming through their famed Académie de Sol Beni youth academy, run by Jean-Marc Guillou, before moving on to the ASEC first team.
Soro's success did not go unnoticed, as he was called up to the Ivorian senior side for the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon on the 5 October 2006, along with fellow ASEC player Didier Ya Konan. The team won 5-0, whilst Soro was an unused substitute.
In November 2006, it was reported that he and Ya Konan had been granted trials with Premiership club Charlton Athletic, with the London based side eventually signing him.[1]
In January 2007, he signed a loan deal with Belgium Jupiler League Club Germinal Beerschot, making four appearances. In August 2007 Soro moved to French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient, establishing himself in the first team for the 2008-09 season.
Soro left Lorient in September 2009, joining Arles on a free transfer in December 2009.
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