Alpha Amadou Touré (born 25 January 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Metz.

Alpha Touré
Personal information
Full name Alpha Amadou Touré
Date of birth (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth Kaolack, Senegal[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defensive midfielder[2]
Team information
Current team
Metz
Number 12
Youth career
Génération Foot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2024 Génération Foot
2024– Metz 46 (0)
2024– Metz B 5 (1)
International career
2023 Senegal U17 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2023

Club career

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A versatile player capable playing in the midfield and defense, Touré is a product of Génération Foot in his native Senegal.[3][4] On 12 July 2024, he signed for Ligue 2 club Metz on a contract until June 2028.[5][6][7] He made his first start for the club in a 1–0 defeat away to Metz on 29 October 2024.[8][9] On 29 May 2025, he scored an extra-time goal in a 3–1 play-off victory over Reims that secured Metz's return to Ligue 1.[10]

International career

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Touré has represented Senegal at under-17 level,[11] participating in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia.[12]

Personal life

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In July 2024, Touré obtained his baccalauréat with a mention of "fairly good".[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Génération Foot 2023–24 Senegal Ligue 1 2[a]020
Metz 2024–25 Ligue 2 160203[b]1211
2025–26 Ligue 1 30020320
Total 4604031531
Metz B 2024–25 National 3 5151
2025–26 National 3 0000
Total 5151
Career total 511402031602

Honours

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Génération Foot

References

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  1. Ben Amara, Imed (30 May 2025). "Alpha Touré... 5 things to know about Metz's new hero". Foot Africa (in French). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Génération Foot : L'international sénégalais U17, Alpha Touré, obtient son baccalauréat avec mention" (in French). 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  3. Limb, Beth (2024-01-29). "AS Génération Foot Scout Report – The Top Three Emerging Talents In Senegal". Total Football Analysis. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  4. Demba, Varore (2024-02-25). "Génération Foot : les trois perles rares qui devraient bientôt briller - Football". Sport News Africa (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  5. "Alpha Touré rejoint le FC Metz". Football Club de Metz (in French). 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  6. m.mougin (2024-06-05). "Mercato : Alpha Touré en route vers le FC Metz". Socios FC Metz (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  7. "Génération Foot : Alpha Amadou Touré va rejoindre le FC Metz" (in French). 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  8. "Coupe de France. FC Metz : pour Alpha Touré, ce n'est que le début". www.republicain-lorrain.fr (in French). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  9. "Red Star vs. Metz". Soccerway. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  10. "Foot : Avec un but d'Alpha Touré, Metz envoie Reims en Ligue 2 et retrouve la Ligue 1" (in French). 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  11. Sall, Kabir (2024-06-05). "Mercato : Metz pioche une nouvelle pépite sénégalaise chez Génération Foot (photo)". Senenews - Actualité au Sénégal, Politique, Économie, Sport (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  12. "Coupe du Monde U-17 : Les 21 Lionceaux de la Teranga connus". Coupe du Monde U-17 : Les 21 Lionceaux de la Teranga connus (in French). Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  13. Alpha Touré at Soccerway