good boost for his career. At the beginning of January 2013, Bangura joined Swedish 2012 champions Elfsborg on a 1-year loan from Celtic, in a new venture for the club's forthcoming Champions League qualification campaign. The estimated cost for Bangura's loan is to be £1 million. At Elfsborg, Bangura started to improve his goalscoring form, unlike his time at AIK, including a brace in a 6–0 win over Brommapojkarna on 23 May 2013. On 31 July 2013, in a buildup to a match against his parent club in the Third qualifying round of the Champions League, Manager Neil Lennon disapproved of the club letting Bangura playing against them after advising him not to play. In response, Manager Bo Johansson, on the other hand, disagrees with Lennon and described his comments "unacceptable and scandalous" and will let him play in both legs. Joe Ledley made a statement to Bangura, warning him never come back to Celtic if Elfsborg eliminate Celtic from the Champions League and expressed his opinion on Bangura, that "I don't think it would be the best move for him [Bangura]." Eventually, Bangura played the match against his parent club and ended up losing 1–0. İstanbul Başakşehir On 3 February 2014, Bangura joined Turkish second-tier league side İstanbul BB on a two-and-a-half-year deal. AIK (third spell) On 5 December 2014, AIK held a press conference to announce the return of Bangura. Having gone through some unsuccessful recent years in his career, Bangura trained with AIK for a while before he signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year. Dalian Yifang On 22 December 2015, Bangura transferred to China League One side Dalian Yifang. The team ended the 3-year contract with him at the end of the season, mostly due to his lack of performance during the season. Dalkurd On 11 January 2017, Bangura joined Dalkurd in Superettan on a one year-deal. He made 10 appearances in the league, scoring once, before leaving at the end of the year following the club's promotion to the top tier. Bangura was not offered a new contract by Dalkurd. International Bangura made his international debut on 5 September 2010, in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Egypt which ended in a 1–1 draw. Personal In the Autumn of 2010, Bangura was to become a father for the first time. However, tragedy struck and the child died during