Bouna Coundoul

Bouna Coundoul

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-03-04) March 4, 1982
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Achna FC
Number	1
Youth career
2002–2004	Albany Great Danes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2008	Colorado Rapids	52	(0)
2009–2011	New York Red Bulls	47	(0)
2012	VPS	19	(0)
2012–2013	Enosis Neon Paralimni	5	(0)
2013–	Achna FC	9	(0)
National team‡
2007–	Senegal	18	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 10, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 27, 2013

Bouna Coundoul (born March 4, 1982 in Dakar) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Achna FC in Cyprus, and for the Senegal national football team.

Career

College

Coundoul attended and played for the University at Albany, SUNY. Prior to attending college, he was a standout goalkeeper at soccer powerhouse Martin L. King Jr. High School in New York City, where he received the All New York City Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Colorado Rapids

In 2005, Coundoul signed with Colorado Rapids, and made his MLS debut on May 13, 2006 as a substitute for injured starter Joe Cannon in the 10th minute. He then earned his first professional start and shutout the next game, in a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy on May 20.

In the first game of the 2007 MLS season, at which he arrived wearing traditional Senegalese garb, he contributed to the 2-1 victory over DC United with a diving stop in the last minute. In an interview that year, he created his trademark phrase, "Bouna Time!" which grew and spread as a chant in the supporters' sections as well as being promoted by the team.^[1]

In January 2009, Coundoul failed to agree terms on a new contract with the Rapids and was released. Coundoul appeared in 52 league matches during his career with Colorado, posting 16 shutouts and a 1.16 goals against average.

New York Red Bulls

On June 29, 2009 New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer signed Coundoul after acquiring his rights from Colorado in exchange for allocation money.^[2] He made his debut for the Red Bulls on July 25, in an away match against his former club Colorado. By the end of the season, Coundoul established himself as New York's first choice keeper and ended the 2009 campaign appearing in 8 league matches posting 2 shutouts and a 1.25 goals against average.

On March 20, 2010, Coundoul started for Red Bulls in a 3-1 victory against Santos FC, which was the first match played at the new Red Bull Arena.^[3] On October 2, 2010 Coundoul made a career-high 12 saves in the Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards, which clinched a playoff berth for New York and propelled it to first place in the Eastern Conference. The shutout was Coundoul’s 10th of the season, setting a new franchise season record and resulted in Coundoul being named MLS Player of the Week for Week 27.^[4] On October 21, 2010 Coundoul recorded his 11th clean sheet of the season in helping Red Bull to a 2-0 victory over New England Revolution which helped the club clinch the regular season Eastern Conference title.^[5] Coundoul ended the 2010 campaign appearing in 27 matches, and registering a career-best 1.04 goals against average. He became second choice following the arrival of Frank Rost.

On November 30, 2011, the Red Bulls declined the 2012 option on Coundoul's contract, making him eligible for the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft.^[6] Coundoul was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.

On February 14, 2012 Coundoul joined Championship club Doncaster Rovers on trial with view to a permanent move.^[7]

VPS

On March 8, 2012 Coundoul went on trial with Vaasan Palloseura in the Finnish Veikkausliiga. He signed a permanent deal until July 2012 on March 16. ^[8]

Enosis Neon Paralimni

Coundoul signed for Enosis Neon Paralimni on 18 August 2012.^[9]

International

For his performances during the 2007 MLS season, Coundoul was awarded a call-up to the Senegal national football team. On November 23, 2007, he was named to the Senegalese roster for the African Cup of Nations. He was capped in their final game against South Africa after regular goalkeeper Tony Sylva broke curfew and was suspended from the team. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Coundoul making several strong saves.^[10] After years of being a fringe player for the national team, Coundoul was named to Senegal's squad for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Coundoul was first-choice goalkeeper for the first two matches of the group stage against Zambia and Equatorial Guinea which both ended in upset defeats for Senegal. For the third and final match of the group stage, Amara Traoré chose Khadim N'Diaye to start in goal over Condoul. With that defeat, Senegal was knocked out of the tournament.

Career stats

Season	Club	Country	Level	Apps	Goals
2012-2013	Enosis Neon Paralimni		First Division	5	0
2012	VPS		Veikkausliiga	19	0
2011	New York Red Bulls		MLS	12	0
2010	New York Red Bulls		MLS	27	0
2009	New York Red Bulls		MLS	8	0
2008	Colorado Rapids		MLS	17	0
2007	Colorado Rapids		MLS	30	0
2006	Colorado Rapids		MLS	5	0

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

External links

• MLS player profile
• Transfermarkt Profile
• stats.cbc.ca
• Bouna Coundoul at National-Football-Teams.com

v t e Senegal squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Sylva 2 Sonko 3 N'Daw 4 Sarr 5 Diawara 6 I. Faye 7 Camara 8 Niang 9 Gueye 10 N'Doye 11 Diouf 12 Bayal Sall 13 Diatta 14 Papa Waigo 15 Kamara 16 C. N'Diaye 17 Sougou 18 Mendy 19 Bouba Diop 20 Diagne-Faye 21 Beye 22 Ba 23 Coundoul Coach: Kasperczak (L. N'Diaye)

v t e Senegal squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Coundoul 2 Gomis 3 Sané 4 Diakhaté 5 Diawara 6 Mangane 7 Sow 8 Niang 9 Camara 10 Dia 11 N'Doye 12 Bayal Sall 13 Faty 14 D. N'Diaye 15 Cissé 16 K. N'Diaye 17 Daf 18 N'Daw 19 Ba 20 Ar. Traoré 21 Diamé 22 M'Bengue 23 P. L. N'Diaye Coach: Am. Traoré