Ballamodou Conde
Encyclopedia
Ballamodou "Balla" Conde (born 18 October 1973 in Conakry
) is a retired Guinea
n footballer, who played as a midfielder
.
Most of his professional career was spent in Australia
.
in the Guinean League
, making a substantial contribution as the team won three national championships. In 1997, after spells in Tunisia
and Kuwait
, he joined Penang FA in the Malaysian League, reaching and losing the domestic cup
final in his first year at the club, and becoming team captain the following year, which ended in league conquest.
Conde would then play most of the following decade in Australia
, starting with the Parramatta Eagles
of the NSW Premier League where he played two years, helping the team to a final and a last-four appearance. Afterwards, he represented two teams in the Singapore
an S-League, Gombak United FC
and the Singapore Armed Forces FC, before returning to his previous country, signing with the Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club for 2004–05.
After a brief stint with FC Bossy Liverpool
in the New South Wales Winter Super League
, Conde joined Wollongong Football Club, playing with the Illawarra
side until his retirement, at the age of 35. He stayed with the club subsequently, working as an assistant coach.
Conakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
) is a retired Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
n footballer, who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Most of his professional career was spent in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Club career
Conde made his professional debuts at the age of 16 with Horoya ACHoroya AC
Horoya Athlétique Club is a football club based in Conakry, Guinea. HOROYA won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1978. One of the most significant players in HOROYA in the 1970s and 1980s was Kerfalla BANGOURA, who came third in 1979 in the CAF African Player of the Year voting...
in the Guinean League
Guinée Championnat National
Guinée Championnat National is the top division of the Guinean Football Association, it was created in 1965.-Guinée Championnat National Clubs - 2010/11:*AS Ashanti Golden Boys [Siguiri]*AS Baraka Djoma *AS Batè Nafadji...
, making a substantial contribution as the team won three national championships. In 1997, after spells in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
and Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, he joined Penang FA in the Malaysian League, reaching and losing the domestic cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
final in his first year at the club, and becoming team captain the following year, which ended in league conquest.
Conde would then play most of the following decade in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, starting with the Parramatta Eagles
Parramatta Eagles
Parramatta Eagles are an Australian football club that played in the National Soccer League and later the New South Wales Premier League. Due to various levels of mismanagement at the club it was demoted at the end of 2006...
of the NSW Premier League where he played two years, helping the team to a final and a last-four appearance. Afterwards, he represented two teams in the Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an S-League, Gombak United FC
Gombak United FC
Gombak United Football Club is a professional football club which plays in Singapore's S.League.Gombak United rejoined the S.League in 2006, having previously played in the league from 1998 to 2002. The club's best S.League finishes to date have been fourth place in 2007. The club also won the Best...
and the Singapore Armed Forces FC, before returning to his previous country, signing with the Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club for 2004–05.
After a brief stint with FC Bossy Liverpool
FC Bossy Liverpool
FC Bossy Liverpool was an Australian football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, who competed in the New South Wales Super League. FC Bossy Liverpool was established in 1994 by Bosnian migrants in the Liverpool, New South Wales area. They were the 2008 champions of the New South Wales Winter...
in the New South Wales Winter Super League
New South Wales Winter Super League
The New South Wales Super League is the second-highest state level men's association football division in New South Wales, Australia behind the NSW Premier League...
, Conde joined Wollongong Football Club, playing with the Illawarra
Illawarra
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and the town of Kiama. The central region contains Lake...
side until his retirement, at the age of 35. He stayed with the club subsequently, working as an assistant coach.