Ibrahim Touré (footballer, born 1985)

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Ibrahim Touré

Personal information
Full name	Ibrahim Obyala Touré Touré Oyala Ibrahim
Date of birth	(1985-09-27)27 September 1985
Date of death	19 June 2014(2014-06-19) (aged 28)
Place of death	Texas, USA
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2002	Mimosas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Mimosas
2003–2006	Metalurh Donetsk	0	(0)
2006–2007	Nice	0	(0)
2009–2010	Al-Ittihad Aleppo
2010–2013	Makasa	24	(8)
2012	→ Telephonat (loan)	2	(0)
2013–2014	Al-Safa	10	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ibrahim Obyala Touré (27 September 1985 – 19 June 2014) was a professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the younger brother of former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré and former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Touré.

Touré began his senior career with Ukrainian side Metalurh Donetsk in 2003, before joining French team Nice, originally on loan, following a successful trial. He also played for Al-Ittihad Aleppo, Makasa, Makasa, and Al-Safa. Touré died on 19 June 2014 in Manchester, England, after a short battle with cancer. The Ivory Coast FA confirmed in a statement that the 28-year-old died in Houston,Texas.