# Bazoumana Touré
**Bazoumana Touré** (born 2006) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Newcastle United and the Côte d'Ivoire national team. He rose from the ASEC Mimosas academy in Abidjan to Hammarby IF in Sweden, then TSG Hoffenheim in the [Bundesliga](https://www.edgepedia.org/bundesliga), before a July 2026 transfer to Newcastle United that made him Hoffenheim's most expensive sale.[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) • [2](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-bazoumana-toure-quitte-hoffenheim-et-rejoint-newcastle/1701626)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2006, Bouaké, Ivory Coast, the country's second-largest city[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) |
| Position | Forward, primarily a left-footed left winger[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) • [3](https://fafifa.com/player/bazoumana-toure) |
| Physical | 175 cm, 68 kg, strong left foot[3](https://fafifa.com/player/bazoumana-toure) |
| Hammarby 2024 | Nine goals and three assists in 23 appearances; Hammarby finished second in the Allsvenskan, their best top-flight finish since 2003[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) • [1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) |
| Hoffenheim 2025/26 | Five goals and nine assists in the Bundesliga, plus a league-high 763 sprints[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) |
| International | Debut 10 October 2025 in a 7-0 World Cup qualification win over Seychelles; nine caps and two goals for Côte d'Ivoire[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) |
| Newcastle United | Signed from Hoffenheim, announced 5 July 2026; Hoffenheim's record sale, exceeding the €43.5 million received for Joelinton in 2019[2](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-bazoumana-toure-quitte-hoffenheim-et-rejoint-newcastle/1701626) |
## Early career at ASEC Mimosas
Touré was born in Bouaké in 2006 and joined the academy of ASEC Mimosas, widely regarded as the biggest club in [Ivory Coast](https://www.edgepedia.org/ivory-coast), as a 12-year-old.[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) He played for the youth team until 2022, when he was promoted to the first team, made his professional debut at 16, and helped the club win the Ivorian Ligue 1 title in 2022/23; the Bundesliga's profile credits the same season with a domestic double.[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) • [4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072)
## Hammarby IF
Touré's first move outside Africa came after a successful trial with Stockholm club Hammarby IF, which signed him from ASEC Mimosas.[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) The transfer analytics site Total Football Analysis put the fee at €443,000, while the Swedish newspaper Sportbladet reported that Hammarby paid around 400,000 euro (about 4.3 million Swedish kronor) for the player.[5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/bazoumana-toure-scout-report-at-hammarby-if-tactical-analysis) • [6](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/V6qzr4/allsvenskan-inifran-han-kan-ersatta-priske-i-djurgarden) He moved to Sweden in March 2024, shortly before his 18th birthday.[7](https://skillcorner.com/us/articles/scouted-secrets-of-scandinavia)
He spent less than a year at Hammarby, but the season was decisive. He scored nine league goals as Hammarby finished second in the 2024 [Allsvenskan](https://www.edgepedia.org/allsvenskan), the club's best finish in the Swedish top flight since 2003.[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) In February 2025, on the final day of the 2024/25 winter transfer window, Hoffenheim signed him on a long-term contract.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) • [1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure) According to Sportbladet, the deal was worth about 160 million Swedish kronor in total, making Touré the most expensive sale in Allsvenskan history at that point and giving Hammarby roughly a tenfold return on its investment.[8](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/wrKOKM/zadok-yohanna-uppges-vara-klar-for-brighton) • [9](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect) The sale became a major part of Hammarby's record financial year in 2025.[10](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/WvRXmd/hammarbys-rekordar-85-miljoner-i-vinst)
## TSG Hoffenheim
Touré adapted quickly in Germany. In his first half-season he recorded three assists in 13 appearances, seven of them starts, helping Hoffenheim stay clear of the relegation zone.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) His first goal for the club came on matchday 7 of the 2025/26 campaign, the opening goal in a 3-0 win over St. Pauli.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072)
**Breakout season.** In 2025/26 he registered five goals and nine assists in the Bundesliga and ended the season with more sprints, 763, than any other player in the league.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) FourFourTwo counted a total of 20 goal involvements since his arrival in German football, five goals and 15 assists, including winning penalties.[9](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect) Data from FBref, cited in the GGFN 100 review of his Hammarby form, showed the profile that carried upward: 4.58 progressive carries and 2.00 successful take-ons per 90 minutes, and 9.75 progressive passes received per 90.[11](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/assets/GGFN-100.pdf)
## International career with Côte d'Ivoire
On 10 October 2025, Touré made his first senior start for Côte d'Ivoire in a 7-0 World Cup qualifying win against [Seychelles](https://www.edgepedia.org/seychelles) that secured the nation's berth at the 2026 finals.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) He scored his first international goals at the 2025 [Africa Cup of Nations](https://www.edgepedia.org/africa-cup-of-nations), against Gabon and [Burkina Faso](https://www.edgepedia.org/burkina-faso), and by mid-2026 had nine caps and two goals, including three appearances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072) • [9](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect)
## Playing style
Scouting reports describe a touchline-oriented, left-footed left winger whose game is built on acceleration, deep runs, and direct actions.[12](https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/481735/uploads/e2ff65b2-6afd-4065-9742-86e9215febdc.pdf) At Hammarby he stayed wide and received the ball hugging the touchline, with the team's tactics designed to isolate him in 1v1 duels against a defender in advanced areas; when he dropped deeper he mostly played short, horizontal or backward passes in one-two sequences or to recycle possession.[5](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/bazoumana-toure-scout-report-at-hammarby-if-tactical-analysis) The scouting platform SkillCorner analyzed his running, plotting his run types per 30 minutes in possession against Allsvenskan and [Eliteserien](https://www.edgepedia.org/eliteserien) wide attackers and center-forwards.[7](https://skillcorner.com/us/articles/scouted-secrets-of-scandinavia) FourFourTwo calls him a pure speedster whose top speeds rank among the fastest in European football, effective at running in behind and driving at opposing full-backs, with the caveat that his finishing still has room to improve.[9](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect) The Bundesliga's official profile compares him with [Karim Adeyemi](https://www.edgepedia.org/karim-adeyemi), citing shared traits of blistering speed, early crosses, dribbling, and a high work rate.[4](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072)
## Move to Newcastle United
Newcastle United reached an agreement with Hoffenheim in early July 2026, and the club announced the signing on Sunday 5 July 2026.[2](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-bazoumana-toure-quitte-hoffenheim-et-rejoint-newcastle/1701626) L'Équipe noted that the transfer became Hoffenheim's biggest ever sale, surpassing the €43.5 million received from Newcastle for Joelinton in 2019.[2](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-bazoumana-toure-quitte-hoffenheim-et-rejoint-newcastle/1701626) FourFourTwo observed that he had effectively quadrupled his asking price in just over 12 months in Germany.[9](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect) On joining, Touré said: "Newcastle is like a family, which will help me show my best on the pitch. I will give my best every single day for this shirt."[1](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure)
## References
1. [Bazoumana Touré, Newcastle United official profile](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/bazoumana-toure)
2. [Mercato : Bazoumana Touré quitte Hoffenheim et rejoint Newcastle, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mercato-bazoumana-toure-quitte-hoffenheim-et-rejoint-newcastle/1701626)
3. [Bazoumana Touré, FAFIFA player profile](https://fafifa.com/player/bazoumana-toure)
4. [Bazoumana Touré: Who is Hoffenheim's explosive, young Ivorian winger?, Bundesliga.com](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-bazoumana-toure-hoffenheim-ivory-coast-winger-35072)
5. [TFA's 2025 Breakout XI: Bazoumana Touré At Hammarby IF, Total Football Analysis](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/bazoumana-toure-scout-report-at-hammarby-if-tactical-analysis)
6. [Allsvenskan inifrån, Sportbladet/Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/V6qzr4/allsvenskan-inifran-han-kan-ersatta-priske-i-djurgarden)
7. [SCOUTED: Secrets of Scandinavia, SkillCorner](https://skillcorner.com/us/articles/scouted-secrets-of-scandinavia)
8. [AIK säljer Yohanna till PL i rekordaffär, Sportbladet/Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/wrKOKM/zadok-yohanna-uppges-vara-klar-for-brighton)
9. [Who is Bazoumana Toure? Newcastle United close in on transfer of exciting Bundesliga prospect, FourFourTwo](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/player/who-is-bazoumana-toure-newcastle-united-close-in-on-transfer-of-exciting-bundesliga-prospect)
10. [Braksuccé för Hammarby, Sportbladet/Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/WvRXmd/hammarbys-rekordar-85-miljoner-i-vinst)
11. [GGFN 100, Get Football News Germany](https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/assets/GGFN-100.pdf)
12. [Player Report on Bazoumana Touré](https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/481735/uploads/e2ff65b2-6afd-4065-9742-86e9215febdc.pdf)
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