Issouf Ouattara
Encyclopedia
Issouf Ouattara is a Burkinabé
footballer who plays for Nîmes Olympique
in France
, as a forward.
's youth system, eventually being promoted to the first team, and appearing in the first division
.
In July 2008, he signed with Portugal
's União de Leiria, in the second division
and played his first game on August 21, against C.D. Santa Clara
. He contributed with 25 matches (one goal) as the club promoted back
to the top level, but appeared significantly less in the following year.
In September 2011, after spending one season
on loan to C.D. Trofense - division two, less than one third of the matches played - Ouattara left Leiria and signed for Nîmes Olympique
in the French
third division
.
not yet aged 20, on 1 June 2008, helping to a 2–1 away win against Tunisia
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
footballer who plays for Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, as a forward.
Club career
Ouattara began his career in 2004, as part of Etoile Filante OuagadougouEtoile Filante Ouagadougou
Étoile Filante Ouagadougou is a Burkinabé football club based in Ouagadougou. They play their home games at the Stade du 4-Août. The clubs colors are blue and white.-Achievements:*Burkinabé Premier League: 12*Coupe du Faso: 20...
's youth system, eventually being promoted to the first team, and appearing in the first division
Burkinabé Premier League
Burkinabé Premier League is the top division of the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. It was created in 1961.-Burkinabé Premier League clubs – 2010–11:*AS Kouritenga1 *AS Maya *AS Sonabel...
.
In July 2008, he signed with Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's União de Leiria, in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
and played his first game on August 21, against C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
. He contributed with 25 matches (one goal) as the club promoted back
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
to the top level, but appeared significantly less in the following year.
In September 2011, after spending one season
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
on loan to C.D. Trofense - division two, less than one third of the matches played - Ouattara left Leiria and signed for Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
in the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
third division
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
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International career
Ouattara made his debuts for Burkina FasoBurkina Faso national football team
The Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
not yet aged 20, on 1 June 2008, helping to a 2–1 away win against Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
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