Elage Bah

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Elage Bah
Personal information
Full name Thierno Maadiou Bah
Date of birth (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 24
Youth career
2013–2020 Ottawa St. Anthony SC
2020–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC 2 45 (1)
2024– Vancouver FC 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024

Thierno Maadiou Bah (born July 30, 2004), commonly known as Elage Bah, is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Bah was born in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] He began playing youth soccer at age nine with Ottawa St. Anthony SC. [2] In August 2020, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. [3] In 2021, he regularly played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23. [4]

Club career

In March 2022, Bah signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [5] On June 5, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 victory over the Real Monarchs. [6]

In February 2024, he signed a two-year contract with an option for 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League. [7] [8] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC. [9] On June 27, 2024, he scored his first CPL goal, netting the winner in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC. [10]

International career

In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the Canada U20 team ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, [11] although he was not named to the final squad.

Career statistics

As of match played October 5, 2024 [12]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 191–––191
2023 260–––260
Total451000000451
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 142–00–142
Career total593000000593

References

  1. ↑ "Vancouver FC add Canadian U-21 defender Elage Bah". Canadian Premier League . February 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Elage Bah at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ↑ "Elage Bah VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  4. ↑ McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  5. ↑ "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . March 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (June 5, 2022). "WFC2 begin their June home stand with 4-0 victory over Real Monarchs". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  7. ↑ "Vancouver FC adds former WFC2 defender Elage Bah to 2024 roster". Vancouver FC . February 20, 2024.
  8. ↑ Jacques, John (February 20, 2024). "Vancouver FC Adds 'Ball Of Fire' Full-Back Elage Bah". Northern Tribune.
  9. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 4, 2024). "Match Analysis: Cavalry's offence shines as they beat Vancouver FC 3-1 for 1st victory of 2024 CPL season". Canadian Premier League .
  10. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 28, 2024). "Match Analysis: Late Elage Bah goal powers Vancouver FC to fourth-straight derby win vs. Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League .
  11. ↑ "Canada Soccer's provisional list for the CONCACAF men's under-20 championship". Canadian Soccer Association . May 18, 2022.
  12. ↑ Elage Bah at Soccerway
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