Chérif Touré Mamam
Cherif-Touré Mamam | |
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| Born | January 13, 1978 Togo |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | –2006 |
| Known for | Midfielder for Togo national team, played at 1998, 2000, 2006 African Cup of Nations and 2006 FIFA World Cup |
Cherif-Touré Mamam (born 13 January 1978) is a retired Togolese professional football player who operated primarily as a midfielder and represented the Togo national team.
Club career
During his time at Livingston, Touré chose the number 91 jersey, a number he considered lucky from his childhood and associated with a basketball shirt. The Scottish Premier League mandated that he register under his actual name rather than the nickname "Sheriff." One of his most memorable performances was netting two goals in a commanding 5–1 triumph against Motherwell in October 2002.
In January 2005, Touré underwent a trial period with Norwegian side SK Brann, where he claimed to have been born in 1985 and stated he had no previous experience playing for European clubs, which conflicted with the 1981 birth year listed during his time at Livingston. When confronted about his identity by Brann player Charlie Miller, Touré denied having played for Livingston.
International career
Touré was selected to play for Togo in the African Cup of Nations tournaments of 1998, 2000, and 2006. Additionally, he was included in the national squad that competed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany.
Personal life
His brother, Souleymane Mamam, also earned caps representing Togo internationally. Although Mamam is their family surname, Cherif Touré opted to display his given names on his playing shirt.