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Columbus Crew make first offseason addition, sign MF Sekou Bangoura
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The Crew finalized a three-year deal for midfielder Sekou Bangoura from Israel's Ironi Kiryat Shmona, marking Columbus' first new-player signing of the offseason.
Bangoura spent nearly two seasons with Ironi Kiryat Shmona, which he joined via loan from Turkey's Tuzlaspor, and appeared in 37 games.
The 23-year-old has experience playing center midfield, a position of need for the Crew following Darlington Nagbe's retirement.
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"Sekou is a tenacious young player who helps strengthen our central midfield," Crew general manager Issa Tall said in a statement. "He has become a standout player on both sides of the ball in his league. We are eager to welcome Sekou to the club and help further his growth within our style of play."
Columbus Crew fan waves a flag in the first half at Lower.com Field on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
A native of Guinea, Bangoura will take one of the Crew's eight international roster spots.
Along with adding Bangoura, the Crew have agreed to re-sign veterans Evan Bush and Rudy Camacho this offseason. On Dec. 31, the Crew announced Henrik Rydstrom would become their new head coach following Wilfried Nancy's departure.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Sekou Bangoura signs with Crew, marking first addition of MLS offseason
