Ousmane Bangoura (born 1 December 1979) is a retired

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striker. He last played for

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in 2006.

Injury

While playing a league match on 7 July 2006, the 26-year-old Ginde striker suffered a ruptured eyeball after being caught in the face by

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's Lyu Gang (Chinese:呂剛). It happened while he was trying to head the ball and his opponent tried to kick it away. This resulted in the opponent's studs catching Bangoura in the eye. Lu Gang was only punished with a yellow card. On 10 August 2006 it was reported that Bangoura's eye was saved, but he was blinded in that eye. At the moment he can only sense light but it is thought that the situation may improve over the coming months. A compensation package has been agreed that will see him receive his wages in full and an insurance payout of US$12,550, he will also receive US$100,000 of donations collected from Chinese league managers and players. Bangoura was then released by Ginde thus retired from professional football. He once sued Ginde for a concealment over his injury condition and conflict of compensation to

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but without response. He is now a youth coach of French club Niort.

Personal life

Bangoura acquired

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on 21 December 2001.

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FIFA's profile
on Chinadaily.com 1979 births Living people Footballers from Conakry Guinean men's footballers 21st-century Guinean sportsmen Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers Men's association football forwards Chamois Niortais FC players Royal Charleroi S.C. players Guangzhou City F.C. players Ligue 2 players Belgian Pro League players Chinese Super League players Guinea men's youth international footballers Guinea men's international footballers 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players Guinean expatriate men's footballers Guinean expatriate sportspeople in France Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Guinean expatriate sportspeople in China Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in China {{Guinea-footy-bio-stub