Habib Bamogo

Early career

Born in Paris, Bamogo began playing football with a youth side in Châtenay-Malabry at the age of 6, later joining a club in Montrouge when he was 11, and then INF Clairefontaine, where he played alongside Lionel Mathis, Steven Pelé and Selim Benachour. At the end of his studies, he joined the youth ranks at Ligue 1 side Montpellier.

Montpellier

Having played in their youth ranks and reserve team, Bamogo was added into Montpellier's first time squad in the 2001–02 season. He made his professional debut on 11 August 2001, coming off the bench for Francis Llacer against FC Metz, and scored his first professional goal against Lyon on 28 November, finishing the season with 23 total appearances and 2 goals. The following season, Bamogo was called up to the France U21 team for the first time, and saw more game time, ending the season with 35 total appearances and 4 goals, leading to a 2003-04 Ligue 1 season in which he netted 16 times, which was enough for him to finish joint sixth in the league's top goalscorers rankings, but not enough to save his side from being relegated bottom of the table.

Marseille

Following Montpellier's relegation, Bamogo was signed by Ligue 1 giants Marseille for €3 million, where, alongside Peguy Luyindula, he was given the unenviable task of replacing Didier Drogba, who had just signed for Chelsea. He made his first appearance in Marseille colours in a home fixture against Bordeaux on 7 August 2004, and scored…

Following his playing career, Bamogo became a scout, and is currently working for Premier League side Everton, scouting France-based players.

Bamogo was first called up to the France U21 team in 2003, and would go on to make 14 appearances and score 5 goals for Les Espoirs. In 2004, 2005, and the summer of 2006, he was shortlisted for the France national team, but was never actually included in a squad. In October 2009, Bamogo made his debut for the Burkina Faso national team, scoring on his debut against Guinea, which would be his only international goal. He made his final international appearance in an African Cup of Nations qualification tie against the Gambia in September 2010, totalling 6 international caps overall.

Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first.