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Full nameIbrahima Sory Bangoura
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGuinea
Age22
Date of birth5 Jan 2004
BirthplaceConakry
Height190 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubGenk
Defensive midfielder
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1531
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Genk.

Also this season

Earlier this season at KRC Genk IIChallenger Pro League: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Genk; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League280015316.69
UEFA Europa League10004956.53
Challenger Pro Leagueat KRC Genk II100907.5

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Defensive midfielder

I. Bangoura is a 22-year-old defensive midfielder at Genk, rated 52.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 133rd of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League and 990th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (42.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bangoura.

Judged on this season alone, Bangoura graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 45th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.997 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 15). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, 28th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 22 Bangoura is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 15.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downStepped up 2024/25
Current potential28th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season45th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League45th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League133rd in the Jupiler Pro League · potential28th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League990th-highest potential U-23 tracked
52.8
Ratingi
28th of 58 defensive midfielders
15
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
5
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Genk finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

5
Def. / 90
58
Tackles
21
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 28 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.8, Bangoura carries the 28th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles58
Interceptions21
Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.