Cheikh Touré

Cheikh Touré

athlete Senegal

Cheikh Touré was an 18-year-old promising goalkeeper from Dakar, Senegal, who tragically became a victim of human trafficking. He was lured with the false promise of a trial in Morocco but was instead kidnapped and taken to Ghana, where he was killed after a ransom demand went unmet. His story highlights the dangers faced by young athletes in Africa who aspire for careers abroad and the tragic realities of exploitation and deceit that can accompany such dreams.

Born on Oct 19, 2007 (18 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
39,150
Power
1,557$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 67,886,011 39,150 $2,700,000 1,557$
Totals 1 67,886,011 39,150 $2,700,000 1,557$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Cheikh Touré was a young goalkeeper who tragically died after being kidnapped by fake football scouts in Ghana. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Senegalese goalkeeper found dead in Ghana after kidnapping by fake football scouts

Hungary Hungary: Cheikh Touré was an 18-year-old goalkeeper who was lured to Ghana under false pretenses and subsequently kidnapped and murdered. 5

Index.hu: Index - Futball - Futball

Italy Italy: Cheikh Touré, an 18-year-old goalkeeper from Dakar, was kidnapped and killed under the pretense of a trial in Morocco. 1

Corriere della Sera: Portiere rapito e ucciso con la promessa di un provino: morto in Ghana a 18 anni. Spariti due compagni di squadra