Aïssatou Tounkara
![]() Tounkara with Atlético Madrid in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aïssatou Tounkara[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Buttes Chaumont SC | ||
2008–2010 | Issy | ||
2010–2014 | Juvisy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2018 | Juvisy[a] | 87 | (3) |
2018–2022 | Atlético Madrid | 83 | (6) |
2022–2023 | Manchester United | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | France U16 | 3 | (0) |
2012 | France U17 | 14 | (0) |
2013–2014 | France U19 | 17 | (0) |
2014 | France U20 | 7 | (1) |
2015–2016 | France U23 | 4 | (0) |
2016– | France | 40 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023 |
Aïssatou Tounkara (born 16 March 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.
Club career
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Tounkara started her career at the Buttes Chaumont FC club, where she stayed until the fall of 2008 when she joined the Football Féminin Issy-les-Moulineaux, whose team was then in Division 2 Féminine. In the offseason of 2010, Tounkara joined FCF Juvisy in the Division 1 Féminine.[citation needed]
On 10 August 2022, Tounkara joined English Women's Super League side Manchester United on a two-year contract.[2][3] On 30 June 2023, it was announced that Tounkara would leave the club after just one season. She made five appearances in all competitions including one in the league.[4]
On 21 August 2023, Tounkara joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract.[5]
International career
Youth
She was part of several French youth teams. She debuted for the France U16 team against Norway on 4 July 2011.[6] Tounkara also represented France in many international competitions. In 2012, she was part of the squad that played at the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, in which France finished second. In September of the same year, she was called to represent France at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan. Tounkara was a titular along the whole tournament and played the final match in which France defeated North Korea on penalties and became champions.[7] In August 2013, Tounkara traveled to Wales to represent France U19 at the 2013 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. The team did very well, defeating England in the great final and taking the title. In August 2014, Tounkara was called to represent France U20 at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Canada.[8] The French team finished third.
Senior
In 2017, she was part of the squad that represented France at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.[9] She also featured for France at the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro where France reached the semi-finals after being eliminated by Germany.[10]
On 7 July 2023, Tounkara replaced the injured Amandine Henry in France's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11]
Personal life
Born in France, Tounkara is of Gambian descent.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 December 2022.[13][14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[b] | League Cup[c] | Continental[d] | Other[e] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Juvisy | 2011–12 | D1F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2012–13 | D1F | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2013–14 | D1F | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||||
2014–15 | D1F | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||
2015–16 | D1F | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
2016–17 | D1F | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
2017–18 | D1F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
Total | 87 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 4 | ||
Atlético Madrid | 2018–19 | Primera División | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | Primera División | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | Primera División | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | Primera División | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||
Total | 83 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 7 | ||
Manchester United | 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Career total | 171 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 209 | 11 |
International
- As of 8 August 2023[15]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
France | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 0 | |
2019 | 7 | 0 | |
2020 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | 11 | 2 | |
2022 | 10 | 1 | |
2023 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 40 | 3 |
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tounkara goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 22 October 2021 | Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, France | ![]() | 8–0 | 11–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
2 | 9–0 | |||||
3 | 1 July 2022 | Stade de la Source, Orléans, France | ![]() | 7–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Atlético Madrid[13]
- Primera División Femenina: 2018–19
- Supercopa de Espana: 2020–21
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2023–24[16]
France U17[13]
France U19[13]
France[13]
Notes
- ^ Renamed as Paris FC prior to the 2017–18 season.
- ^ Includes the Coupe de France, Copa de la Reina and FA Cup
- ^ Includes the FA Women's League Cup
- ^ Includes the UEFA Champions League
- ^ Includes the Supercopa de España
References
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 11 July 2023. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "United Women sign Aissatou Tounkara". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Transferts : Aïssatou Tounkara signe à Manchester United". L'Équipe (in French). 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Four players to leave United Women". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Aïssatou Tounkara joins Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 21 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Amical Äanekski Äanenkosken Liikuntapuisto Lundi 4 Juillet 2011". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "La liste pour le mondial Canadien". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Les Joueuses pour L'Euro 2017". Fédération Française de football. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Aissatou Tounkara: Manchester United Women sign France defender". Sky Sports. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Amandine Henry forfait pour la Coupe du monde (officiel)" [Amandine Henry forfeits the World Cup (official)]. L'Equipe (in French). 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "AÏSSATOU TOUNKARA : Surdouée du ballon rond". 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Aïssatou Tounkara soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Footofeminin.fr - Aïssatou Tounkara". www.statsfootofeminin.fr. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Fédération Française de Football". www.fff.fr. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "LE PSG PUISSANCE 4" (in French). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
External links
- Aïssatou Tounkara – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Aïssatou Tounkara at Soccerway
- Aïssatou Tounkara at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Aïssatou Tounkara at the French Football Federation (archived 2020-10-01) (in French)
- Aïssatou Tounkara at WorldFootball.net
- Player's Profile at Foot o Feminin
- Player's Profile at Paris FC