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{{Short description|English-Gambian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ibou Touray
|image = IbouTouray202223.jpg
|caption = Touray with [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in the 2022–23 season
|fullname = Ibou Omar Touray<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City |publisher=English Football League |page=62 |access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|24|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England
|height = 1.77m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/11580/Ibou-Touray/overview|title=Ibou Touray|publisher=[[Premier League]]|accessdate=19 June 2023}}</ref>
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Left back]]
|currentclub = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
|clubnumber = 3
|youthyears1 = 2011–2014
|youthclubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|years1 = 2014–2015
|clubs1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|caps1 = 19
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2015–2016
|clubs2 = [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]]
|caps2 = 29
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]]
|caps3 =
|goals3 =
|years4 = 2017–2023
|clubs4 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|caps4 = 237
|goals4 = 8
|years5 = 2023–
|clubs5 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
|caps5 = 5
|goals5 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2015–
|nationalteam1 = [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]]
|nationalcaps1 = 19
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 19:26, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 10:45, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Ibou Omar Touray''' (born 24 December 1994) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|left back]] for {{English football updater|StockpoC}} club [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/touray-becomes-first-signing-of-the-summer/|title=Touray becomes first signing of the Summer|date=17 June 2023|website=Stockport County}}</ref>

Born in England, he represents [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] internationally, qualifying through his father.<ref name="TourayAllAfrica">{{cite news|title=Gambia: Citizen Spotted At EPL Side Everton FC|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201205080519.html|publisher=All Africa|date=5 August 2012|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

Touray began his career with local team [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], but left in 2014 having made no appearances for the first team. He spent successive seasons in the lower leagues with [[Chester F.C.|Chester]], [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]], and [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]], before signing for [[National League North]] team [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in 2017. He helped them achieve back to back promotions in his first two seasons, first to the [[National League (division)|National League]] and then to League Two, the first time Salford had reached the [[English Football League]] in their history. He is the longest serving player in the clubs' history, and helped the club win the [[2020 EFL Trophy Final]]. Since 2022, he has been the team [[Captain (association football)|captain]].

Touray made his international debut for Gambia in 2015, and represented his country at the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]], their first ever major international tournament, helping Gambia to reach the quarter-finals.

==Club career==
===Everton===
Born in [[Toxteth]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Keane on key quality Everton require in Salford cup tie |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1831708/keane-on-key-quality-everton-require-in-salford-cup-tie |website=Everton FC |access-date=3 November 2021 |date=15 September 2020 |quote=Toxteth-born former Everton Academy player Ibou Touray}}</ref> [[Liverpool]], Touray started his career at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], having joined the club in 2011.<ref name="Touray Everton1">{{cite news|title=Touray Signs Pro Deal |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/31/touray-signs-pro-deal |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=31 July 2013 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206202047/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/31/touray-signs-pro-deal |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was close of joining [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] before joining Everton instead.<ref name="TourayChester">{{cite web |last=Green |first=Jim |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/touray-7863072 |title=Ibou Touray loving life with the Blues |date=1 October 2014 |access-date=11 July 2016 |publisher=Chester Chronicle}}</ref> After progressing through the Everton's youth system, he signed his first professional contract at the club in July 2013.<ref name="Touray Everton1"/><ref name="TourayAllAfrica"/> Although he was given a number 40 shirt in the 2013–14 season, he was released by the club in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/15/squad-numbers-announced|title=Squad Numbers Announced |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=15 July 2013 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206202033/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/15/squad-numbers-announced |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}<br/>{{cite news |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |title=Premier League clubs submit retained and released lists |work=[[Premier League]] |date=23 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archive-date=4 May 2015}}</ref>

===Chester===

After leaving Everton in the summer, Touray went on a trial at [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rowe stars for Rovers as they hold championship side Bolton at Prenton Park|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/james-rowe-stars-tranmere-rovers-7511012 |publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=25 July 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> After the trial was unsuccessful, he joined [[Chester F.C.|Chester]] on 13 September 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29191314|title=Ibou Touray: Ex-Everton defender signs Chester contract|date=13 September 2014|access-date=11 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> having caught the eye of manager [[Steve Burr]] during a pre-season game between Tranmere and Chester.<ref name="TourayChester"/>

After appearing as an unused substitute against [[Woking F.C.|Woking]], Touray made his Chester debut three days later joining the club, coming on as a first half substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[Southport F.C.|Southport]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/match-report-woking-1-chester-7767081 |title=Match report: Woking 1 Chester FC 0 |publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=13 September 2014 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chester FC 2–0 Southport FC match report|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-2-0-southport-fc-7784401|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=16 September 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Since making his Chester debut, Touray quickly established himself in the starting eleven at the club, playing in the left-midfield position.<ref name="TourayChester"/> His performance attracted attention from [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], which he appeared on the substitute bench on two occasions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blues unlucky not to share spoils, says Burr|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/chester-fc-blues-unlucky-not-8037697|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=2 November 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> After returning, he appeared in every match until he was sent-off for a "wild challenge" on Nicky Clee, in a 4–1 loss to [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] on 31 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Altrincham 4 Chester FC 1: Match report |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/altrincham-4-chester-fc-1-8369816|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=31 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Although he served a three match suspension,<ref>{{cite news|title=Chester FC v Kidderminster Harriers: Match preview |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-v-kidderminster-harriers-8504146|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=23 January 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Touray, however, lost his first team place for the rest of the season and was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chester FC end-of-term survey 2014–15: Results|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-end-of-term-survey-2014-15-9248329|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=14 May 2015|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

===Rhyl===
After leaving Chester, Touray moved to Wales when he joined [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]].<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=59634|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gambia's Ibou Touray signs for Welsh side Rhyl FC |url=http://nagambianews.weebly.com/sports/gambias-ibou-touray-signs-for-welsh-side-rhyl-fc |publisher=Nagambia News |date=24 August 2015|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

Touray made his Rhyl debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]] on 21 August 2015, starting the whole game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhyl FC 1 Bangor City 1: Rival bosses both take positives from stalemate |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rhyl-fc-1-bangor-city-9914217 |publisher=Daily Post |date=23 August 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Since making his Rhyl debut, he established himself in the starting eleven for the side despite missing out one game through suspension.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhyl manager Gareth Owen expects a determined Aberystwyth at Belle Vue |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/rhyl-manager-gareth-owen-expects-10393627 |publisher=Daily Post |date=5 November 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> It wasn't until on 9 April 2016 when Touray scored his first goals, in a 5–0 win over [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Welsh Premier League round-up |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/welsh-premier-league-round-up-11166019 |publisher=Daily Post |date=9 April 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Rhyl had not won in 16 matches and faced accusations of [[match fixing]] due to suspicious betting patterns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36036204 |title=FAW investigates 'suspicious betting' on Welsh Premier League match |date=13 April 2016 |access-date=13 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the end of the season, Touray went on to make a total of 29 appearances and scoring two times in total.

After one season at Rhyl, Touray was released by Rhyl in May 2016.<ref name="TourayRhyl"/><ref>{{cite news|title=New Welsh Premier League season: Dave Jones' team by team guide|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-welsh-premier-league-season-11734124|publisher=Daily Post|date=11 August 2016|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

===Nantwich Town===
After being released by Rhyl,<ref name="TourayRhyl">{{cite tweet|user=rhylfc|date=15 May 2016|title=IBOU TOURAY has been released #thankyou&goodluck |number=731830122534338564}}</ref> he signed for [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/nantwich-town-sign-ibou-touray/ |title=Nantwich Town sign Ibou Touray |date=19 May 2016|access-date=6 November 2016|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206215205/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/nantwich-town-sign-ibou-touray/|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> His move came after at a recommendation from the club's manager Dave Cooke.<ref>{{cite news|title=ANNOUNCEMENT: New Management Team unveiled |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/new-management-team/|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=10 May 2017|access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221430/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/new-management-team/ |archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Touray made his Nantwich Town debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Ashton United F.C.|Ashton United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Ashton United 1–1 Nantwich Town |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-ashton-united-nantwich-town/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206220506/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-ashton-united-nantwich-town/ |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the season, Touray established himself in the starting eleven at Nantwich Town as a left-back.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Kidsgrove Athletic 0–4 Nantwich Town |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-kidsgrove-nantwich-town/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=6 August 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221020/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-kidsgrove-nantwich-town/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He'a also played a role when the club won 5–3 in the penalty shootout to the final of Cheshire Senior Cup against [[Warrington Town F.C.|Warrington Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Nantwich Town 0–0 Warrington Town(5–3 on Pens) |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-nantwich-0-0-warrington/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221212/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-nantwich-0-0-warrington/ |url-status=live}}</ref> However, the club went on to lose the final after losing to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-crewe-3-2-nantwich/|title=Match Report: Crewe Alexandra 3–2 Nantwich Town|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=5 April 2016|access-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206222027/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-crewe-3-2-nantwich/|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

After making 41 appearances in all competitions, Touray was awarded the club's Young Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gambia: Ibou Touray Awarded By Nantwich |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201705090900.html|publisher=All Africa|date=9 May 2017|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://standard.gm/touray-gets-clubs-young-player-year-award/ |title=Touray gets club's young player of the year award |publisher=[[The Standard (the Gambia)|The Standard]] |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>

===Salford City===
[[File:Ibou_Touray.png|thumb|left|Touray playing for [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in 2017.]]
In May 2017, he signed for [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Touray Agrees Salford City Deal |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/touray-agrees-salford-city-deal/ |publisher=Salford City F.C. |date=17 May 2017 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Touray made his Salford City debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 loss against [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Opening day defeat for Salford City |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/matches/salford-city-vs-darlington-05082017/ |publisher=Salford City F.C. |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Following an impressive [[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]] season, Touray was named in the [[EFL Awards|2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season]] at the league's annual awards ceremony.<ref name="EFLA2021">{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/ |title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced |publisher=[[English Football League|EFL.com]] |date=24 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 }}</ref>

On 22 June 2021, Touray signed a new two-year contract; Touray and manager [[Gary Bowyer]] both cited a connection with Salford's supporters as being key to the new deal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Atherton |first=Charlotte |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2021/06/22/the-fans-have-been-great-to-me-ibou-touray-commits-his-future-to-salford-city/ |title="The fans have been great to me" – Ibou Touray commits his future to Salford City |date=8 May 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |work=EFL Official Website}}</ref> On 14 January 2023, he made his 250th Salford appearance in a 2–0 league win against [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/touray-250-reaction-140123/ |title=🗣 "I'm very proud of it" - Ibou Touray's 250th appearance |work=[[Salford City F.C.]] |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023}}</ref> Along with teammate [[Elliot Watt]], Touray was named in the [[EFL Awards|EFL League Two Team of the Season]] for the [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Harry |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2023/04/24/two-salford-city-players-named-in-the-league-two-team-of-the-season/ |title=Two Salford City players named in the League Two Team of the Season |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=Salford Now}}</ref>

===Stockport County===
In June 2023 it was announced that he would sign for [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on 1 July 2023.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65938998|title=Stockport to sign Salford skipper Touray|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

==International career==
He made his international debut for [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] in 2015.<ref name="NFT"/> Touray is eligible for Gambia through his father, who moved to England aged 16,<ref name="TheAthletic">{{cite web |last=Frostick |first=Nancy |url=https://theathletic.com/3079454/2022/01/19/ebou-adams-and-ibou-touray-the-league-two-players-powering-the-gambias-surprise-challenge-at-afcon/ |title=Ebou Adams and Ibou Touray: The League Two players powering The Gambia's surprise challenge at AFCON |date=20 January 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref><ref name="SalfInt">{{cite web |last=Quick |first=Harry |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/ibou-touray-international-duty-oct21/ |title=Interview: Ibou Touray on International Duty |work=[[Salford City F.C.]] |date=21 October 2021 |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref> and is one of several of the Gambian [[diaspora]] called up who helped the country's results improve.<ref>{{cite web |last=Al-Smith |first=Gary |url=https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/01/saintfiets-hop-hop-gambia-dont-want-the-ball-they-just-want-to-win/ |title=Saintfiet's 'hop hop' Gambia Don't Want the Ball, They Just Want to Win |work=The Analyst |date=28 January 2022 |access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> In a 2021 interview, Touray said that his proudest moment in international football was when Gambia drew 1–1 with [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]], who at the time were unbeaten in over two years.<ref name="SalfInt"/>

Touray played in the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]], his national team's first continental tournament, where they made the quarter-final.<ref>https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59746378 |title=The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals |work=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2021 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> He described representing the country at the tournament, as well as visiting the residency of [[Adama Barrow]], the [[President of the Gambia]], as "surreal".<ref name="TheAthletic"/> He missed the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage#Guinea vs Gambia|knockout stage match]] against [[Guinea national football team|Guinea]] through illness,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quao |first=Nathan |url=https://citisportsonline.com/2022/01/24/afcon-2021-gambia-beat-guinea-to-make-historic-quarter-final-appearance/ |title=AFCON 2021: Gambia beat Guinea to make historic quarter final appearance |work=CitiSports |date=24 January 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 20 May 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|[[2014–15 Football Conference|2014–15]]<ref name = "SW">{{soccerway|ibou-touray/310698|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[Football Conference]]
|19||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the [[FA Trophy]].}}||0||22||0
|-
|[[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]]
|[[2015–16 Welsh Premier League|2015–16]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[Welsh Premier League]]
|29||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||29||2
|-
|[[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]]
|[[2016–17 Northern Premier League#Premier Division|2016–17]]
|[[Northern Premier League Premier Division]]
|colspan=10|No data
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|[[2017–18 National League#National League North|2017–18]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[National League (English football)|National League North]]
|39||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||39||0
|-
|[[2018–19 National League|2018–19]]<ref name = "SW"/><ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2018|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[National League (English football)|National League]]
|45||3||3||0||colspan=2|—||4{{Efn|Two appearances in the [[FA Trophy]] and two appearances in the National League play-offs.}}||0||52||3
|-
|[[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2019|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|35||4||2||1||1||0||4{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the [[EFL Trophy]].}}||0||42||5
|-
|[[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2020|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|46||1||1||0||2||0||2{{Efn|name=FLT}}{{Efn|Includes appearance in the [[2020 EFL Trophy Final|2019–20 EFL Trophy]] final which was postponed until 13 March 2021 due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/march/efl-statement-leasing.com-trophy-final|title=EFL statement: Leasing.com Trophy Final|website=www.efl.com}}</ref>}}||0||51||1
|-
|[[2021–22 Salford City F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2021|accessdate=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|27||0||2||0||1||0||2{{Efn|name=FLT}}||1||32||1
|-
|[[2022–23 Salford City F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2022|accessdate=15 January 2023}}</ref>
|League Two
|45||0||2||0||1||0||8{{Efn|Six appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the play-offs}}||0||56||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!237||8||10||1||5||0||20||1||272||10
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!285||10||11||1||5||0||22||1||323||12
|}

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==Honours==
'''Salford City'''
*[[National League (division)|National League]] play-offs: [[2018–19 National League#Play-offs|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City |first=Josef |last=Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
* [[National League (English football)|National League North]]: [[2017–18 National League#National League North|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web|date=21 April 2018|title=Salford City: Club co-owned by former Man Utd players promoted to National League|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43852748|access-date=6 September 2020|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[EFL Awards|EFL League Two Team of the Season]]: [[2020–21 EFL League Two|2020–21]],<ref name="EFLA2021" /> [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2023 |title=EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-revealed/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=English Football League}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23 League Two]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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Ibou Touray

2023-06-18T13:50:19Z

Michaeldble: /* Honours */

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{{Short description|English-Gambian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ibou Touray
|image = IbouTouray202223.jpg
|caption = Touray with [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in the 2022–23 season
|fullname = Ibou Omar Touray<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City |publisher=English Football League |page=62 |access-date=26 October 2019}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|24|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England
|height =
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Left back]]
|currentclub = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|clubnumber = 3
|youthyears1 = 2011–2014
|youthclubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|years1 = 2014–2015
|clubs1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|caps1 = 19
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2015–2016
|clubs2 = [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]]
|caps2 = 29
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2016–2017
|clubs3 = [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]]
|caps3 =
|goals3 =
|years4 = 2017–
|clubs4 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|caps4 = 237
|goals4 = 8
|nationalyears1 = 2015–
|nationalteam1 = [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]]
|nationalcaps1 = 5
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 14:16, 20 May 2023 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 17:54, 20 October 2020 (UTC)
}}
'''Ibou Omar Touray''' (born 24 December 1994) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|left back]] for {{English football updater|SalfordC}} club [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]. He will sign for [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on 1 July 2023.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/touray-becomes-first-signing-of-the-summer/|title=Touray becomes first signing of the Summer|date=17 June 2023|website=Stockport County}}</ref>

Born in England, he represents [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] internationally, qualifying through his father.<ref name="TourayAllAfrica">{{cite news|title=Gambia: Citizen Spotted At EPL Side Everton FC|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201205080519.html|publisher=All Africa|date=5 August 2012|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

Touray began his career with local team [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], but left in 2014 having made no appearances for the first team. He spent successive seasons in the lower leagues with [[Chester F.C.|Chester]], [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]], and [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]], before signing for [[National League North]] team [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in 2017. He helped them achieve back to back promotions in his first two seasons, first to the [[National League (division)|National League]] and then to League Two, the first time Salford had reached the [[English Football League]] in their history. He is the longest serving player in the clubs' history, and helped the club win the [[2020 EFL Trophy Final]]. Since 2022, he has been the team [[Captain (association football)|captain]].

Touray made his international debut for Gambia in 2015, and represented his country at the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]], their first ever major international tournament, helping Gambia to reach the quarter-finals.

==Club career==
===Everton===
Born in [[Toxteth]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Keane on key quality Everton require in Salford cup tie |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1831708/keane-on-key-quality-everton-require-in-salford-cup-tie |website=Everton FC |access-date=3 November 2021 |date=15 September 2020 |quote=Toxteth-born former Everton Academy player Ibou Touray}}</ref> [[Liverpool]], Touray started his career at [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], having joined the club in 2011.<ref name="Touray Everton1">{{cite news|title=Touray Signs Pro Deal |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/31/touray-signs-pro-deal |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=31 July 2013 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206202047/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/31/touray-signs-pro-deal |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was close of joining [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] before joining Everton instead.<ref name="TourayChester">{{cite web |last=Green |first=Jim |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/touray-7863072 |title=Ibou Touray loving life with the Blues |date=1 October 2014 |access-date=11 July 2016 |publisher=Chester Chronicle}}</ref> After progressing through the Everton's youth system, he signed his first professional contract at the club in July 2013.<ref name="Touray Everton1"/><ref name="TourayAllAfrica"/> Although he was given a number 40 shirt in the 2013–14 season, he was released by the club in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/15/squad-numbers-announced|title=Squad Numbers Announced |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=15 July 2013 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206202033/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2013/07/15/squad-numbers-announced |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}<br/>{{cite news |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |title=Premier League clubs submit retained and released lists |work=[[Premier League]] |date=23 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archive-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

===Chester===

After leaving Everton in the summer, Touray went on a trial at [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rowe stars for Rovers as they hold championship side Bolton at Prenton Park|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/james-rowe-stars-tranmere-rovers-7511012 |publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=25 July 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> After the trial was unsuccessful, he joined [[Chester F.C.|Chester]] on 13 September 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29191314|title=Ibou Touray: Ex-Everton defender signs Chester contract|date=13 September 2014|access-date=11 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> having caught the eye of manager [[Steve Burr]] during a pre-season game between Tranmere and Chester.<ref name="TourayChester"/>

After appearing as an unused substitute against [[Woking F.C.|Woking]], Touray made his Chester debut three days later joining the club, coming on as a first half substitute, in a 2–0 win over [[Southport F.C.|Southport]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/match-report-woking-1-chester-7767081 |title=Match report: Woking 1 Chester FC 0 |publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=13 September 2014 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chester FC 2–0 Southport FC match report|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-2-0-southport-fc-7784401|publisher=Liverpool Echo|date=16 September 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Since making his Chester debut, Touray quickly established himself in the starting eleven at the club, playing in the left-midfield position.<ref name="TourayChester"/> His performance attracted attention from [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]], which he appeared on the substitute bench on two occasions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blues unlucky not to share spoils, says Burr|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/chester-fc-blues-unlucky-not-8037697|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=2 November 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> After returning, he appeared in every match until he was sent-off for a "wild challenge" on Nicky Clee, in a 4–1 loss to [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] on 31 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Altrincham 4 Chester FC 1: Match report |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/altrincham-4-chester-fc-1-8369816|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=31 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Although he served a three match suspension,<ref>{{cite news|title=Chester FC v Kidderminster Harriers: Match preview |url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-v-kidderminster-harriers-8504146|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=23 January 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Touray, however, lost his first team place for the rest of the season and was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chester FC end-of-term survey 2014–15: Results|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-end-of-term-survey-2014-15-9248329|publisher=Chester Chronicle|date=14 May 2015|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

===Rhyl===
After leaving Chester, Touray moved to Wales when he joined [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]].<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=59634|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gambia's Ibou Touray signs for Welsh side Rhyl FC |url=http://nagambianews.weebly.com/sports/gambias-ibou-touray-signs-for-welsh-side-rhyl-fc |publisher=Nagambia News |date=24 August 2015|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

Touray made his Rhyl debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]] on 21 August 2015, starting the whole game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhyl FC 1 Bangor City 1: Rival bosses both take positives from stalemate |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rhyl-fc-1-bangor-city-9914217 |publisher=Daily Post |date=23 August 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Since making his Rhyl debut, he established himself in the starting eleven for the side despite missing out one game through suspension.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhyl manager Gareth Owen expects a determined Aberystwyth at Belle Vue |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/rhyl-manager-gareth-owen-expects-10393627 |publisher=Daily Post |date=5 November 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> It wasn't until on 9 April 2016 when Touray scored his first goals, in a 5–0 win over [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Welsh Premier League round-up |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/welsh-premier-league-round-up-11166019 |publisher=Daily Post |date=9 April 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Rhyl had not won in 16 matches and faced accusations of [[match fixing]] due to suspicious betting patterns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36036204 |title=FAW investigates 'suspicious betting' on Welsh Premier League match |date=13 April 2016 |access-date=13 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the end of the season, Touray went on to make a total of 29 appearances and scoring two times in total.

After one season at Rhyl, Touray was released by Rhyl in May 2016.<ref name="TourayRhyl"/><ref>{{cite news|title=New Welsh Premier League season: Dave Jones' team by team guide|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-welsh-premier-league-season-11734124|publisher=Daily Post|date=11 August 2016|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

===Nantwich Town===
After being released by Rhyl,<ref name="TourayRhyl">{{cite tweet|user=rhylfc|date=15 May 2016|title=IBOU TOURAY has been released #thankyou&goodluck |number=731830122534338564}}</ref> he signed for [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/nantwich-town-sign-ibou-touray/ |title=Nantwich Town sign Ibou Touray |date=19 May 2016|access-date=6 November 2016|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206215205/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/nantwich-town-sign-ibou-touray/|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> His move came after at a recommendation from the club's manager Dave Cooke.<ref>{{cite news|title=ANNOUNCEMENT: New Management Team unveiled |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/new-management-team/|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=10 May 2017|access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221430/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/new-management-team/ |archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Touray made his Nantwich Town debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Ashton United F.C.|Ashton United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Ashton United 1–1 Nantwich Town |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-ashton-united-nantwich-town/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206220506/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-ashton-united-nantwich-town/ |archive-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the season, Touray established himself in the starting eleven at Nantwich Town as a left-back.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Kidsgrove Athletic 0–4 Nantwich Town |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-kidsgrove-nantwich-town/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=6 August 2016 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221020/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-kidsgrove-nantwich-town/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He'a also played a role when the club won 5–3 in the penalty shootout to the final of Cheshire Senior Cup against [[Warrington Town F.C.|Warrington Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report: Nantwich Town 0–0 Warrington Town(5–3 on Pens) |url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-nantwich-0-0-warrington/ |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=6 December 2017 |archive-date=6 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221212/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-nantwich-0-0-warrington/ |url-status=live}}</ref> However, the club went on to lose the final after losing to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-crewe-3-2-nantwich/|title=Match Report: Crewe Alexandra 3–2 Nantwich Town|publisher=Nantwich Town F.C.|date=5 April 2016|access-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206222027/http://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/match-report-crewe-3-2-nantwich/|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

After making 41 appearances in all competitions, Touray was awarded the club's Young Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gambia: Ibou Touray Awarded By Nantwich |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201705090900.html|publisher=All Africa|date=9 May 2017|access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://standard.gm/touray-gets-clubs-young-player-year-award/ |title=Touray gets club's young player of the year award |publisher=[[The Standard (the Gambia)|The Standard]] |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>

===Salford City===
[[File:Ibou_Touray.png|thumb|left|Touray playing for [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in 2017.]]
In May 2017, he signed for [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Touray Agrees Salford City Deal |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/touray-agrees-salford-city-deal/ |publisher=Salford City F.C. |date=17 May 2017 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Touray made his Salford City debut in the opening game of the season, in a 2–0 loss against [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Opening day defeat for Salford City |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/matches/salford-city-vs-darlington-05082017/ |publisher=Salford City F.C. |date=5 August 2015 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Following an impressive [[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]] season, Touray was named in the [[EFL Awards|2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season]] at the league's annual awards ceremony.<ref name="EFLA2021">{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/ |title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced |publisher=[[English Football League|EFL.com]] |date=24 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 }}</ref>

On 22 June 2021, Touray signed a new two-year contract; Touray and manager [[Gary Bowyer]] both cited a connection with Salford's supporters as being key to the new deal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Atherton |first=Charlotte |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2021/06/22/the-fans-have-been-great-to-me-ibou-touray-commits-his-future-to-salford-city/ |title="The fans have been great to me" – Ibou Touray commits his future to Salford City |date=8 May 2021 |access-date=28 June 2021 |work=EFL Official Website}}</ref> On 14 January 2023, he made his 250th Salford appearance in a 2–0 league win against [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/touray-250-reaction-140123/ |title=🗣 "I'm very proud of it" - Ibou Touray's 250th appearance |work=[[Salford City F.C.]] |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023}}</ref> Along with teammate [[Elliot Watt]], Touray was named in the [[EFL Awards|EFL League Two Team of the Season]] for the [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Harry |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2023/04/24/two-salford-city-players-named-in-the-league-two-team-of-the-season/ |title=Two Salford City players named in the League Two Team of the Season |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=Salford Now}}</ref>

===Stockport County===
In June 2023 it was announced that he would sign for [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on 1 July 2023.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65938998|title=Stockport to sign Salford skipper Touray|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

==International career==
He made his international debut for [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] in 2015.<ref name="NFT"/> Touray is eligible for Gambia through his father, who moved to England aged 16,<ref name="TheAthletic">{{cite web |last=Frostick |first=Nancy |url=https://theathletic.com/3079454/2022/01/19/ebou-adams-and-ibou-touray-the-league-two-players-powering-the-gambias-surprise-challenge-at-afcon/ |title=Ebou Adams and Ibou Touray: The League Two players powering The Gambia's surprise challenge at AFCON |date=20 January 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref><ref name="SalfInt">{{cite web |last=Quick |first=Harry |url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/ibou-touray-international-duty-oct21/ |title=Interview: Ibou Touray on International Duty |work=[[Salford City F.C.]] |date=21 October 2021 |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref> and is one of several of the Gambian [[diaspora]] called up who helped the country's results improve.<ref>{{cite web |last=Al-Smith |first=Gary |url=https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/01/saintfiets-hop-hop-gambia-dont-want-the-ball-they-just-want-to-win/ |title=Saintfiet's 'hop hop' Gambia Don't Want the Ball, They Just Want to Win |work=The Analyst |date=28 January 2022 |access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref> In a 2021 interview, Touray said that his proudest moment in international football was when Gambia drew 1–1 with [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]], who at the time were unbeaten in over two years.<ref name="SalfInt"/>

Touray played in the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]], his national team's first continental tournament, where they made the quarter-final.<ref>https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59746378 |title=The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals |work=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2021 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> He described representing the country at the tournament, as well as visiting the residency of [[Adama Barrow]], the [[President of the Gambia]], as "surreal".<ref name="TheAthletic"/> He missed the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage#Guinea vs Gambia|knockout stage match]] against [[Guinea national football team|Guinea]] through illness,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Quao |first=Nathan |url=https://citisportsonline.com/2022/01/24/afcon-2021-gambia-beat-guinea-to-make-historic-quarter-final-appearance/ |title=AFCON 2021: Gambia beat Guinea to make historic quarter final appearance |work=CitiSports |date=24 January 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 20 May 2023}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|[[2014–15 Football Conference|2014–15]]<ref name = "SW">{{soccerway|ibou-touray/310698|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[Football Conference]]
|19||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the [[FA Trophy]].}}||0||22||0
|-
|[[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]]
|[[2015–16 Welsh Premier League|2015–16]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[Welsh Premier League]]
|29||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||29||2
|-
|[[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]]
|[[2016–17 Northern Premier League#Premier Division|2016–17]]
|[[Northern Premier League Premier Division]]
|colspan=10|No data
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
|[[2017–18 National League#National League North|2017–18]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[National League (English football)|National League North]]
|39||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||39||0
|-
|[[2018–19 National League|2018–19]]<ref name = "SW"/><ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2018|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[National League (English football)|National League]]
|45||3||3||0||colspan=2|—||4{{Efn|Two appearances in the [[FA Trophy]] and two appearances in the National League play-offs.}}||0||52||3
|-
|[[2019–20 Salford City F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2019|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|35||4||2||1||1||0||4{{Efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the [[EFL Trophy]].}}||0||42||5
|-
|[[2020–21 Salford City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2020|accessdate=14 April 2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|46||1||1||0||2||0||2{{Efn|name=FLT}}{{Efn|Includes appearance in the [[2020 EFL Trophy Final|2019–20 EFL Trophy]] final which was postponed until 13 March 2021 due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2020/march/efl-statement-leasing.com-trophy-final|title=EFL statement: Leasing.com Trophy Final|website=www.efl.com}}</ref>}}||0||51||1
|-
|[[2021–22 Salford City F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2021|accessdate=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|27||0||2||0||1||0||2{{Efn|name=FLT}}||1||32||1
|-
|[[2022–23 Salford City F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|70731|2022|accessdate=15 January 2023}}</ref>
|League Two
|45||0||2||0||1||0||8{{Efn|Six appearances in the EFL Trophy, two appearances in the play-offs}}||0||56||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!237||8||10||1||5||0||20||1||272||10
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!285||10||11||1||5||0||22||1||323||12
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Salford City'''
*[[National League (division)|National League]] play-offs: [[2018–19 National League#Play-offs|2019]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48158693 |title=AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City |first=Josef |last=Rindl |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
* [[National League (English football)|National League North]]: [[2017–18 National League#National League North|2017–18]]<ref>{{cite web|date=21 April 2018|title=Salford City: Club co-owned by former Man Utd players promoted to National League|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43852748|access-date=6 September 2020|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
*[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2019–20 EFL Trophy|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56320947 |title=Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[EFL Awards|EFL League Two Team of the Season]]: [[2020–21 EFL League Two|2020–21]],<ref name="EFLA2021" /> [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2023 |title=EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-revealed/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=English Football League}}</ref>

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{{Reflist}}

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Ebou Adams

2023-01-15T13:40:14Z

Michaeldble: /* Honours */

{{short description|Gambian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ebou Adams
| image = Ebou_Adams.png
| caption = Adams playing for [[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]] in October 2014
| fullname = Ebrima Adams<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |page=97|title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|01|15|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ebou-adams-254027/ |title=Ebou Adams|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Greenwich]], England
| height = 1.78 m<ref name="11v11"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 = 2006–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Orpington F.C.|Orpington]]
| youthyears2 = 2010–2014
| youthclubs2 = [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]]
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]]
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → [[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]] (loan)
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = → [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]]
| caps7 = 37
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2022
| clubs8 = [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]
| caps8 = 108
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2022–
| clubs9 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–
| nationalteam1 = [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:10, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:30, 20 January 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Ebrima "Ebou" Adams''' (born 15 January 1996) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[EFL Championship]] club [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] and the [[Gambia national football team|Gambia national team]].

He began his career at [[National League (division)|Conference National]] club [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]], before gaining regular football and attracting interest from [[English Football League|Football League]] clubs while on loan at [[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]]. Adams joined Norwich City in February 2016, and had loan spells at [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] and [[EFL League One]] club [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]].

In November 2017, Adams was called up to represent the [[Gambia national football team|Gambian national team]]. The English-born midfielder qualified through his parents and made his debut against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco B]].

== Early life ==
Adams was born in [[Greenwich]] and attended [[The John Roan School]]. After playing his youth football at Sutcliffe Rangers Fc, he joined Dartford's youth ranks at the age of 15.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dartfordfc.com/ebou-adams-a-thank-you-and-good-bye/|title=EBOU ADAMS: A Thank you and Good Bye – Dartford Football Club|date=2 February 2016|work=Dartford Football Club|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> He moved up to the Dartford Academy in August 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dartfordfc.com/ebou-adams/|title=Ebou Adams – Dartford Football Club|work=Dartford Football Club|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Club career ==

=== Dartford ===
On 26 April 2014, Adams made his [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]] debut with a 29-minute appearance in a 3–1 defeat to [[Nuneaton Town F.C.|Nuneaton Town.]] Following his loan at [[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]], he became a regular in the first team set-up and made 16 appearances during the 2015–16 season prior to his departure.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedarts.eu/profiles/profiles.html#Adams2014|title=Dartford FC Player Profiles. Last update 28.6.2017|website=www.thedarts.eu|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref>

==== Walton Casuals (loan) ====
On 14 September 2014, he joined [[Isthmian League|Isthmian Division One South]] club [[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]] on loan alongside Dartford teammates Kieran Scantlebury and Bode Anidugbe.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.waltoncasuals.com/news/four-new-signings-announced/|title=Four new signings announced – Walton Casuals FC|date=14 September 2014|work=Walton Casuals FC|access-date=11 April 2017|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017092718/http://www.waltoncasuals.com/news/four-new-signings-announced/|archive-date=17 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–4 defeat to [[Whitstable Town F.C.|Whitstable Town]] the following month.<ref name=":1">Brooker, Kane (28 August 2015). "A complete statistical database of Walton Casuals FC (1992–2016)". Retrieved 12 July 2016</ref> Adams also scored in a 2–0 victory at home to [[Chipstead F.C.|Chipstead]] in March 2015.<ref name=":1" />

=== Norwich City ===
On 1 February 2016, Adams joined [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee, becoming Dartford's record sale.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2016/february/city-sign-dartfords-ebou-adams/|title=Welcome to Norwich City Football Club CITY SIGN DARTFORD'S EBOU ADAMS|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref> He immediately joined up with the Under-23s and made his youth team debut in a 7–0 defeat to a [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Manchester United]] team including [[Sergio Romero]], [[Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992)|Phil Jones]] and [[Memphis Depay]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-under-21s-7-10860679?service=responsive|title=Manchester United under-21s 7–0 Norwich under-21s: Will Keane grabs FIVE as Reds coast to victory|last=Pollard|first=Rob|date=8 February 2016|work=men|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref>

Adams faced a tough start to life in the professional game with subsequent [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]] appearances against [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|Chelsea]], [[Manchester City F.C. EDS and Academy|Manchester City]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/norwich-city-u23/37173/|title=England – Norwich City Under 23 – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> He finished the season with nine Premier League 2 appearances and one assist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Age 21 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref>

Adams scored his first goal for the club in November 2016, completing a 4–1 win over [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|MK Dons]] in the [[EFL Trophy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/mk-dons/report-norwich-u21s-4-1-mk-dons-1-7669553|title=REPORT: Norwich U21s 4–1 MK Dons|website=www.miltonkeynes.co.uk|date=8 November 2016 |language=en|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> On 6 March 2017, he scored his first goal of the [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]] campaign with the winning strike in a 2–1 victory at [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/march/under-23s-newcastle-1-2-under-23s-/|title=Welcome to Norwich City Football Club UNDER-23s: NEWCASTLE 1–2 UNDER-23s|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref>

==== Braintree Town (loan) ====
In December 2016, Adams moved to [[National League (English football)|National League]] club [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] on a one-month youth loan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38320445|title=Norwich City youngster Ebou Adams joins Braintree Town on loan|date=14 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 17 December, he made his debut from the bench in a 1–1 draw at [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38272956|title=Gateshead 1–1 Braintree Town|date=17 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> Completing a full 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] three days later, Adams was dismissed in the 73rd minute of a 3–2 win over [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38162737|title=Boreham Wood 0–1 Braintree Town|date=20 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> A three-game suspension meant he was unable to feature again during his loan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38361221|title=Braintree Town 3–2 Dagenham & Redbridge|date=26 December 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==== Shrewsbury Town (loan) ====
On 26 June 2017, he joined [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on a six-month loan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2017/june/ebou-adams-joins-on-loan/|title=Ebou Adams Joins On Loan|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref> After being named as an unused substitute on the opening day of the season, Adams' debut – a 2–1 [[EFL Cup]] exit against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] – proved to be his only defeat with the club.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785845|title=Nottingham Forest 2-1 Shrewsbury Town|date=8 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> He made his league debut shortly after with an eight-minute appearance from the bench in a 1–0 victory at [[AFC Wimbledon]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40834867|title=AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Shrewsbury Town|date=12 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> He made a further four league appearances all from the bench, although three came in injury time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40908021|title=Shrewsbury Town 3-2 Rochdale|date=19 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41133064|title=Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Wigan Athletic|date=9 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41209852|title=Oldham Athletic 1-2 Shrewsbury Town|date=16 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> Adams recorded just 20 minutes of league action during his time with the club, with his final league appearance coming in a 1–1 draw with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 23 September.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41289974|title=Shrewsbury Town 1-1 Blackburn Rovers|date=23 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Adams also made two appearances in the [[EFL Trophy]], assisting [[Louis Dodds]] for the final goal in a 3–0 victory over [[West Bromwich Albion F.C. Reserves and Academy|West Bromwich Albion U23s]] on 3 October.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2017/10/04/match-report-shrewsbury-town-3-0-west-bromwich-albion-u21s/|title=Match Report: Shrewsbury Town 3 – 0 West Bromwich Albion U21s|date=4 October 2017|work=shropshirelive.com|access-date=8 January 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> The match proved to be his final appearance for the club. In his eight appearances for the club, Adams was involved in a single loss – a 2–1 [[EFL Cup]] exit against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on his debut.<ref name=":2" />

On 8 January 2018, Adams returned to parent club [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2018/01/08/ebou-adams-completes-shrewsbury-loan-and-returns-to-norwich-city/|title=Ebou Adams completes Shrewsbury loan and returns to Norwich City|last=Cox|first=Lewis|website=www.shropshirestar.com|language=en|access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref>

==== Leyton Orient (loan) ====
On 9 January 2018, he joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/january/ebou-adams-signing/|title=NEWS: Ebou Adams joins on loan|access-date=9 January 2018|language=en-gb}}</ref>

=== Ebbsfleet United ===
On 1 June 2018, Adams joined [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/macca-makes-his-opening-bow-with-ebou/|title=Macca makes his opening bow with Ebou|access-date=1 June 2018|language=en-gb}}</ref>

=== Forest Green Rovers ===
On 18 June 2019, Adams moved to [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-forest-green-secure-signing-of-exciting-midfielder-ebou-adams/|title=SIGNING: Forest Green secure signing of exciting midfielder Ebou Adams|access-date=18 June 2019|language=en-gb}}</ref>

=== Cardiff City ===
On 13 May 2022, it was announced Adams would join [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on a three-year deal on 1 July.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/ebou-adams-bluebird |title=Ebou Adams is a Bluebird |publisher=Cardiff City |accessdate=13 May 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
Born in England to Gambian parents, Adams debuted for the [[Gambia national football team|Gambia national team]] in November 2017 against [[Morocco national football team|Morocco B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2017/november/ebou-adams-receives-gambia-call-up/|title=Ebou Adams receives Gambia call-up}}</ref>
He played in the [[Africa Cup of Nations|2021 Africa cup of Nations]], his national team's first continental tournament, where they made a sensational quarter-final.<ref>https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59746378 | title=The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
{{updated|7 May 2022}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |[[FA Cup]]
! colspan="2" |[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]]
|[[2013–14 Football Conference|2013–14]]<ref name=":0" />
|[[Conference National]]
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=KSC|Appearance(s) in [[Kent Senior Cup]]}}||0||3||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Football Conference|2014–15]]<ref name=":0" />
|Conference National
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=KSC}}||0||5||0
|-
|[[2015–16 National League|2015–16]]<ref name=":0" />
|[[National League South]]
|16||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=KSC}}||0||19||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!21!!1!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!0!!27!!1
|-
|[[Walton Casuals F.C.|Walton Casuals]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Isthmian League|2014–15]]
|[[Isthmian League|Isthmian Division One South]]
|26||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|One appearance in [[Surrey Senior Cup]], one appearance in [[Southern Combination Challenge Cup]]}}||0||28||2
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
|[[2015–16 Norwich City F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="2015-16">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2015}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Norwich City F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835&season_id=149|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Season 2016/2017 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance(s) in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||1||1||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Norwich City F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=76835&season_id=150|title=Ebou Adams {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Norwich City {{!}} Season 2017/2018 {{!}} Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com|access-date=8 January 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!1!!1!!1
|-
|[[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 National League|2016–17]]<ref name="2016-17">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2016}}</ref>
|[[National League (English football)|National League]]
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3||0
|-
|[[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=":3">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2017}}</ref>
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|5||0||0||0||1||0|||2{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||8||0
|-
|[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 National League|2017–18]]<ref name=":3" />
|National League
|16||0||0||0||0||0||4{{efn|Appearances in [[FA Trophy]]}}||1||20||1
|-
|[[Ebbsfleet United F.C.|Ebbsfleet United]]
|[[2018–19 National League|2018–19]]<ref name="2018-19">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2018}}</ref>
|National League
|37||0||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=KSC}}||0||39||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]
|[[2019–20 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="2019-20">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2019}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|34||4||3||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||40||4
|-
|[[2020–21 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="2020-21">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2020}}</ref>
|League Two
|37||2||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy, one appearance in [[EFL League Two play-offs|League Two play-offs]]}}||1||40||3
|-
|[[2021–22 Forest Green Rovers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="2021-22">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2021}}</ref>
|League Two
|37||3||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=EFL}}||0||41||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!108!!9!!4!!0!!5!!0!!4!!1!!121!!10
|-
|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
|[[2022–23 Cardiff City F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="2022-23">{{Soccerbase season|76835|2022}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!216!!12!!6!!0!!6!!0!!19!!3!!247!!15
|}

{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Forest Green Rovers'''
*[[EFL League Two|League Two]]: [[2021–22 EFL League Two|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61281130|title=Forest Green's title win 'surreal' - Edwards|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[2021–22 EFL League Two|2021–22 League Two]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61736732 |title=Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win PFA player of year awards |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2022 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{NFT player|71853}}

{{Cardiff City F.C. squad}}
{{Gambia squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{2021–22 EFL League Two PFA Team of the Year}}

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