Abdou Samaké

Abdou Samake
Personal information
Full name	Abdoulaye Samake
Date of birth	7 October 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Pacific FC
Number	5
Youth career
	Montreal Impact
College career
Years	Team
2016–2019	Michigan Wolverines
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015	FC Montreal
2016–2017	Chicago FC United
2020–	Pacific FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 9, 2020

Abdoulaye Samake (born 7 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pacific FC.

Early life

Samake was born in Bamako, Mali and moved to Canada at age seven, where he was raised in Ottawa, Ontario.^[1]

On 30 July 2015, Samake signed for Montreal Impact reserve side FC Montreal in the United Soccer League, but failed to make an appearance.^[2]

On 20 May 2016, Samake committed to the University of Michigan, where he went on to make 54 appearances over four years.^[1]^[3]

While at college, Samake played for USL PDL side Chicago FC United, making six appearances in 2016 and ten in 2017, scoring one goal.^[4]

On 21 February 2020, Samake signed with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.^[5]

^ ^a ^b "Wolverines Ink Five to 2016 Class". University of Michigan. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Le FC Montréal signe huit joueurs de l'Académie". Montreal Impact. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Abdou Samake". University of Michigan. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Abdou Samake". USL League Two. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
^ "Pacific signs Mali-born defender Abdou Samake". Canadian Premier League. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.