| Intro | Sierra Leonean footballer |
| Is |
Athlete |
| From |
Sierra Leone |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 7 October 1987, Freetown |
| Age: | 32 years |
Umaru Bangura (born October 7, 1987) is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Bangura currently plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Challenge League and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team.
Career
During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise.
In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga.
In August 2016 he signed a three years contract with Swiss club FC Zürich.
Career statistics
- As of 22 July 2015
| Season | Club | League | League | Cup | Continental | Play-offs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006 | Hønefoss | Adeccoligaen | 15 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2007 | 23 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | 27 | 2 | – | – | 27 | 2 | ||||||
| 2009 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2011 | Haugesund | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2012 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Dinamo Minsk | Vysheyshaya Liga | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 30 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 240 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 8 | ||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 May 2014 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone | Swaziland | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
| 2. | 19 July 2014 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone | Seychelles | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |