Elage Bah

Thierno Elage Bah (born July 30, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Elage Bah
Personal information
Full name Thierno Elage Bah
Date of birth (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 24
Youth career
2013–2020 Ottawa St. Anthony SC
2020–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC 2 45 (1)
2024– Vancouver FC 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 27, 2024

Early life

Bah was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] He began playing youth soccer at age nine with Ottawa St. Anthony SC.[2] In August 2020, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[3] In 2021, he regularly played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[4]

Club career

In March 2022, Bah signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[5] On June 5, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 victory over the Real Monarchs.[6]

In February 2024, he signed a two-year contract with an option for 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League.[7][8] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC.[9] On June 27, 2024, he scored his first CPL goal, netting the winner in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC.[10]

International career

In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the Canada U20 team ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[11] although he was not named to the final squad.

Career statistics
As of match played June 27, 2024[12]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 191–––191
2023 260–––260
Total 451000000451
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 51–00–51
Career total 502000000502

References
  1. "Vancouver FC add Canadian U-21 defender Elage Bah". Canadian Premier League. February 20, 2024.
  2. Elage Bah at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. "Elage Bah VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  4. McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  5. "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 16, 2022.
  6. Fossey, Maxim (June 5, 2022). "WFC2 begin their June home stand with 4-0 victory over Real Monarchs". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  7. "Vancouver FC adds former WFC2 defender Elage Bah to 2024 roster". Vancouver FC. February 20, 2024.
  8. Jacques, John (February 20, 2024). "Vancouver FC Adds 'Ball Of Fire' Full-Back Elage Bah". Northern Tribune.
  9. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 4, 2024). "Match Analysis: Cavalry's offence shines as they beat Vancouver FC 3-1 for 1st victory of 2024 CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
  10. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 28, 2024). "Match Analysis: Late Elage Bah goal powers Vancouver FC to fourth-straight derby win vs. Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
  11. "Canada Soccer's provisional list for the CONCACAF men's under-20 championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 18, 2022.
  12. Elage Bah at Soccerway
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