Bazoumana Touré: Who is Hoffenheim’s explosive, young Ivorian winger?
After some blistering performances for Hoffenheim, Bazoumana Touré managed to secure a place in the Côte d'Ivoire squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Find out more on the turbo-charged winger...
Stats correct as of 2 July 2026
Bazoumana Touré
Age: 20 (born 2 March 2006)
Club: Hoffenheim
Position: Winger
Country: Côte d'Ivoire (nine caps, two goals)
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After arriving at Hoffenheim on the final day of the 2024/25 winter transfer window, Touré recorded three assists in 13 appearances (seven starts) in his first half-season in Germany to help his team stay clear of the relegation zone.
He netted his maiden goal for Hoffenheim on Matchday 7 of the 2025/26 campaign, opening the scoring in a 3-0 win over St. Pauli. The 5'9" forward went on to register five goals and nine assists last term, while also ending the season with more sprints (763) than any other player.
Watch: Toure scores first Hoffenheim goal
Touré first caught Hoffenheim's attention during his time with Swedish side Hammarby, where he registered nine goals and three assists in 23 appearances. Prior to his European switch, the left-footer came through the ranks at ASEC Mimosas, helping the Ivorian giants win a domestic double in 2022/23.
In keeping with his rise to prominence in club football, Touré was handed his full international debut on 10 October 2025 in Côte d'Ivoire's 7-0 World Cup qualification victory over Seychelles, which booked their spot at the 2026 finals.
The 20-year-old scored his first international goals in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, finding the net against Gabon and Burkina Faso. He is currently on nine appearances for the Elephants' senior side, including three at this summer's World Cup.
Plays a bit like: Karim Adeyemi
The similarities between Touré and Borussia Dortmund counterpart Adeyemi extend beyond their cultured left feet and positional preferences on the flanks. They also share blistering speed, a tendency for early crosses, a penchant for dribbling and a Herculean work rate.
Did you know?
Touré is just the second Ivorian to turn out for Hoffenheim, following in the footsteps of Boubacar Sanogo, who played for the club in 2009. He is already Hoffenheim's record Ivorian goalscorer, although he only needed to surpass Sanogo's one strike to take that mantle.
What they're saying
"Bazoumana is a highly talented and very exciting player, who possesses very good abilities for his young age and still has enormous potential for development. He is a quick, technically strong and dangerous attacking player who fits our philosophy very well." - Hoffenheim managing director for sport Andreas Schicker
"This boy is an excellent player. He's a pleasure to play with. He's easy to read." - Hoffenheim teammate Andrej Kramarić
