Southampton FC Signs Promising Young Midfielder Issa Tounkara
Southampton sign teenage midfielder Tounkara
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Southampton FC has secured a deal for 17-year-old Issa Tounkara, a Mali youth international, who will officially join the club upon turning 18 in June. Tounkara recently captained Mali at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, leading his team to the finals.
- 01Issa Tounkara, a 17-year-old midfielder from Mali, will join Southampton FC after his 18th birthday in June.
- 02Tounkara plays for Academie des Etoiles du Mande in Mali.
- 03He captained the Mali U17 team to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations.
- 04Saints technical director Johannes Spors expressed excitement about Tounkara's signing.
- 05There was interest from several top European academies for Tounkara.
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Southampton FC has announced the signing of Issa Tounkara, a 17-year-old defensive midfielder from Mali, who will officially join the club after turning 18 in June. Currently playing for Academie des Etoiles du Mande in Mali, Tounkara recently captained the Mali U17 team at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where they reached the finals but lost to Morocco on penalties. Southampton's technical director, Johannes Spors, expressed delight at Tounkara's decision to join, highlighting the interest he garnered from several top European academies. The club believes Tounkara will flourish in their academy environment as he continues his development.
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