Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sirina Camara | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Pierrefitte, Paris | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Left-back / Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Home United | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | Étoile | 29 | (2) |
2012 | Young Lions | 22 | (0) |
2013– | Home United | 84 | (7) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:51, 29 May 2016 (UTC). |
Sirina Camara (born 12 April 1991) is a French footballer who plays for S.League club Home United as a defender. Camara can play either as a left-back or centre-back. Prior to playing for Home United, Camara has also played for Étoile and Young Lions in the S.League.
Camara was born in an area north of Paris, known as Pierrefitte. His mother was born in Mali and emigrated to France when she was just 18. Camara is born of Malian descent, and is a Muslim. He started playing football in his teenage years, and went on to join the local amateur club, Pierrefitte FC when he was 14. Four years later, he moved to Singapore in order to improve his chances of building a sustainable footballing career, at the advice of his mother. Camara's mother had advised that it would be very tough for him to be a successful player back in France as he was young, but he might get a better opportunity overseas. Camara subsequently made the move after a coach he knew probed if he was interested to play in Singapore.
After moving to Singapore, Camara signed professional terms with S.League defending champions Étoile, joining the team to play in the 2011 S.League season. He made his debut in a 0-0 draw against Balestier Khalsa. His first goal for the club would come in the 1-1 draw against Home United in the 2011 Singapore Cup. His first league goal came on 27 September 2011, in the 2-1 victory over Hougang United.