Ben Hamed Touré (born 21 August 2003) is an Ivorian professional

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who plays as a forward for club

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Career

On 7 May 2023, Touré made his professional debut for

in a 0–0

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draw at home against

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, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute. He made his first professional start in a 3–0 league loss away to

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on 27 May 2023. Following the match, Ajaccio's team bus departed Lens's

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without Touré, leaving him stranded in front of the stadium's parking lot among Lens supporters. Touré was recorded saying that the team "forgot" him. Eventually, the bus went back to pick him up and he was able to return with his teammates.

References

2003 births Living people Footballers from Lagunes District Ivorian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in France AC Ajaccio players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 1 players 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen LYS Sassandra players {{IvoryCoast-footy-bio-stub