Anthony Koura
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Koura | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Mans, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Nîmes | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Cheminots du Mans | ||
| 2004–2011 | Le Mans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | Le Mans | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Luzenac (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2013– | Nîmes | 5 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | France U16 | 17 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | France U17 | 13 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | France U18 | 7 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | France U19 | 7 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Anthony Koura (born 6 May 1993 in Le Mans) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Nîmes Olympique in Ligue 2. He plays as a striker and is a France youth international having earned caps at all levels for which he has been eligible for. With the under-17 team, Koura played at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship.[1] On 9 June 2011, after featuring with the Le Mans's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur for two straight seasons, he signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.[2][3] Koura was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team permanently for the 2011–12 season and was assigned the number 11 shirt. He made his professional debut on 26 August 2011 appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 league defeat to Châteauroux.[4]
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 26 May 2013)
| Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Le Mans | 2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Luzenac (loan) | 2012–13 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | |
Notes
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
- ↑ Includes UEFA Super Cup
References
- ↑ "Koura ready for England rematch". Union of European Football Associations. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Zito et Anthony Koura signent pro au MANS FC" (in French). Le Mans FC. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Le Mans: L'espoir Koura signe un contrat pro" (in French). Ouest-France. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ↑ "Châteauroux v. Le Mans Match Report" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
External links
- Anthony Koura French league stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Anthony Koura at L'Équipe Football (French)
- ESPN Profile
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