Abdul Bangura

Club

Atlanta FC

Bangura played with Atlanta FC in the NPSL from 2008 to 2010, featuring at all positions on the backline and in defensive midfield.

Härnösands FF

Born in Sierra Leone, Bangura moved to the U.S. as a teenager. He went on to play at the collegiate level at Montreat College, a NAIA school in North Carolina. Bangura spent two full seasons with Swedish club Härnösands FF, and was the only player on the team to appear in every single game from 2011 to 2013. He was also named to the league's Best XI, occupying one of its three defensive spots.

Atlanta Silverbacks

Bangura signed a professional contract with the Atlanta Silverbacks on 28 February 2014. He made his debut with the club as a substitute in the 89th minute away against FC Edmonton. The Silverbacks won the game 2-1. Abdul made his first start with the club on 31 May 2014 against Minnesota United FC. He played the full 90 minutes, however Atlanta lost the game 2-1 at home.

He is the cousin of Shaka Bangura, his teammate at Atlanta Silverbacks.