Al Hassan Toure
Al Hassan Toure | |
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| Born | May 30, 2000 Conakry, Guinea |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2016– |
| Known for | Forward for Sydney FC in the A-League Men; Australia youth international |
Al Hassan Toure (born 30 May 2000) is a professional soccer player currently positioned as a forward for Sydney FC in the A-League Men. Originally born in a refugee camp in Guinea to Liberian parents, he has represented Australia at youth international levels.
Eligible to play internationally for Australia, Guinea, and Liberia, Toure received a call-up to the Australia U23 squad in November 2019 for friendly matches held in Chongqing, China.
Early life and family
Born on 30 May 2000 within a refugee camp located in Conakry, Guinea, Toure is the eldest among six siblings of Amara and Mawa Toure.[1][2][3] His parents, originally from Frelah in Liberia's Salala District, fled their homeland during the turmoil of the Second Liberian Civil War. Amara undertook an arduous 18-day journey on foot before settling in the Conakry refugee camp, where both Al Hassan and his younger brother Mohamed were born. The family relocated to Australia in November 2004, establishing themselves in South Australia near extended family.[2][3]
Growing up in a tight-knit Islamic household in Croydon, Al Hassan frequently played football alongside his brothers Mohamed and Musa, who have also pursued professional careers.[2][3] His father Amara, who played semi-professionally in Guinea and Liberia, significantly influenced his development by coaching him from a young age.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Toure’s football journey began at local club Croydon Kings, where he made his senior team debut at just 16 years old.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
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Adelaide United
Toure made his professional debut on 7 August 2019 against the Melbourne Knights during the 2019 FFA Cup, marking the occasion by scoring the opening goal in a commanding 5–2 victory. Soon after, he secured a two-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United. Continuing his goal-scoring form, he netted twice in the first half of the Round of 16 match against Olympic FC, contributing to a narrow 3–2 win. He added another goal during the quarter-finals by capitalizing on an error from goalkeeper Glen Moss, leading Adelaide to a 1–0 victory over the Newcastle Jets.
On 23 October 2019, Toure scored first in Adelaide’s 4–0 triumph over Melbourne City in the 2019 FFA Cup Final, earning the prestigious Mark Viduka Medal for his outstanding display. He recorded his inaugural A-League goal in Round 1 against Sydney FC, converting Adelaide’s second goal despite their eventual 3–2 defeat at Coopers Stadium.
International career
Toure holds eligibility to represent both Liberia and Australia at international level. In November 2019, he was named to the Australian U23 squad (the Olyroos) for a friendly tournament held in China, where he scored on his debut. He played an instrumental role in securing qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games—Australia’s first appearance in twelve years—by netting a decisive goal against Syria during the Quarter Finals of the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship. The team ultimately clinched qualification after winning the third-place playoff.
Additional engagements
Toure has taken part in the African Nations Cup of South Australia, a prominent event recognized for talent identification.
Performance data
| Team | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Overall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2019–20 | A-League | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020–21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Aggregate | 30 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 | ||
| Macarthur FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Aggregate | 22 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||
| Career summary | 52 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 14 | ||
Club
Adelaide United
Macarthur
Personal accolades
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- Living people
- Footballers from Conakry
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australia men's youth international soccer players
- Liberian men's footballers
- Australian people of Liberian descent
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- Liberian emigrants to Australia
- Naturalised soccer players of Australia
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- Croydon FC (Australia) players
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- National Premier Leagues players
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