Mansour Ouro-Tagba

Mansour Ouro-Tagba
Personal information
Full name Mansour Ouro-Tagba[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-17) 17 December 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth New York City, United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Jahn Regensburg
(on loan from 1. FC Köln)
Number 40
Youth career
2014–2023[1] 1860 Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 1860 Munich II 27 (3)
2023–2024 1860 Munich 20 (3)
2024– 1. FC Köln 0 (0)
2024– → Jahn Regensburg (loan) 9 (0)
International career‡
2024– Togo 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:58, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Mansour Ouro-Tagba (born 17 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club Jahn Regensburg on loan from 1. FC Köln.[1] Born in the United States and raised in Germany, he plays for the Togo national team.

Early life

Ouro-Tagba was born in New York City, and emigrated to Germany when he was three months old, growing up in Munich.[2] His parents are from Togo.[3]

Club career

Ouro-Tagba came up through the youth system of 1860 Munich between 2014 and 2023.[1] He made his debut for the reserve team during the 2021–22 Bayernliga season.[4] His first match was against FC Gundelfingen on 15 September 2021.[5] He finished the 2021–22 Bayernliga season with four appearances.[4] He made his debut for first team during the 2022–23 season[4] in a 2–0 loss against 1. FC Saarbrücken on 30 April 2023.[6] On 12 June 2023, 1860 Munich announced they had extended the contract of Mansour Ouro-Tagba.[7] He started the 2023–24 season with an appearance against 1. FC Stockheim in the Bavarian Cup.[8]

On 14 June 2024, Ouro-Tagba signed for recently relegated 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln on a long-term contract, immediately joining Jahn Regensburg on a season-long loan deal.[9][10]

International career

Ouro-Tagba is eligible to play for the United States, Germany, and Togo. In January 2024, he received his first call-up to the Togo national team, but declined.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1860 Munich II 2021–22 Bayernliga 4 0 — 4 0
2022–23 Bayernliga 5 0 — 5 0
2023–24 Bayernliga 18 3 — 18 3
Total 27 3 — 27 3
1860 Munich 2022–23 3. Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24 3. Liga 19 3 — 19 3
Total 20 3 0 0 20 3
Jahn Regensburg (loan) 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 10 0
Career total 56 6 1 0 57 6

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Mansour Ouro-Tagba". World Football. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ Ohr, Johannes (25 January 2024). "1860-Eigengewächs, Familienmensch und Grinsebacke: Das ist Mansour Ouro-Tagba". tz.de (in German). tz. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Sartison, Sven (25 January 2024). "Für 1860 München sagt er sogar dem Nationalteam ab". t-online.de (in German). T-Online. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Mansour Ouro-Tagba » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Mansour Ouro-Tagba » Bayernliga Süd 2021/2022". World Football. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mansour Ouro-Tagba". kicker.de (in German). Olympia Verlag. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Vertragsverlängerung: Nachwuchs-Stürmer Mansour Ouro-Tagba bleibt beim TSV 1860". abendzeitung-muenchen.de (in German). Abendzeitung. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ Streicher, Christoph (2 August 2023). "Schwere Beine, schwere Kost: TSV 1860 müht sich im Toto-Pokal gegen den 1. FC Stockheim weiter". abendzeitung-muenchen.de (in German). Abendzeitung. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  9. ^ "FC verpflichtet Mansour Ouro-Tagba" [FC signs Mansour Ouro-Tagba]. fc.de (in German). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Stürmer Mansour Ouro-Tagba verstärkt die Jahnelf" [Striker Mansour Ouro-Tagba strengthens the Jahnelf]. www.ssv-jahn.de (in German). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.