HAVRE– He finally decided to join the ranks of the Syli National of Guinea at the age of 29 after having turned his back on Guinea for a long time to the detriment of France. Abdoulaye Touré from Le Havre was summoned by Guinea coach Kaba Diawara for the October 2023 truce with Syli.
The experienced midfielder is therefore preparing to wear the red-yellow-green jersey for the very first time and he has reversed this decision, considered late and above all by default according to Guinean supporters and observers. A choice guided by love and after positive changes observed by the player within the national team and the federation, he believes.
« Many things have changed positively within the Guinean Federation. I couldn’t play for the selection without a collective project behind it. We had to advance Guinean football, make the people dream. I didn’t want to be one of those African players who have made around ten selections, and who spend months waiting for a change. You have to be proud to represent a nation, not go there just to go there. Today, I think we have a great team. The fact that dual nationals like Serhou Guirassy, Morgan Guilavogui, Mouctar Diakhaby, Mohamed Bayo choose Guinea will push other players to follow this path. We are thinking very strongly about CAN 2024. If I can play my first international competition, that would be great. In Africa, dreams are allowed, it’s up to us to create the sensation “ explains Abdoulaye Touré at the microphone of Sofoot.
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