Lamine Bangura (1964/1965 – 26 March 2024) was a Sierra Leonean football player and manager.
Career A centre-back, he made seven appearances for the Sierra Leone national team from 1994 to 1998. He was also named in Sierra Leone's squad for the 1996 African Cup of Nations tournament. At club level, Bangura played for Diamond Stars, Real Republicans (Sierra Leone), Guinean club AS Kaloum, Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas and Tunisian club ES Sahel. As a manager, he was in charge of AS Kaloum, Diamond Stars, Central Parade, Santoba, Ports Authority as well as the U17, U20 and U23 national teams of Sierra Leone.
Death He died in a traffic collision on 26 March 2024, at the age of 59.
Honours As a player Horoya AC Guinée Championnat National: 1994 Guinée Coupe Nationale: 1994
AS Kaloum Guinée Championnat National: 1995
As a manager Diamond Stars Sierra Leone National Premier League: 2012, 2013
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