Adama Tamboura (born 18 May 1985) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a left back. Club career Born in Bamako, Mali, Tamboura began his career for Djoliba AC and on 22 August 2006, Tamboura signed a loan deal ending on 30 November with Swedish club Helsingborgs IF. On 23 November 2006, the HIF board announced that Tamboura had signed a three-year-contract with the club. On 28 January 2010, Tamboura signed for Ligue 2 side FC Metz from Helsingborgs IF until June 2012. In July 2012 he signed a three-year contract Danish Superliga club Randers FC. International career He was part of the Malian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the quarter finals, finishing top of group A, but losing to Italy in the next round. Honours Mali Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2013 References External links 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Bamako Association football defenders Malian footballers Malian expatriate footballers Mali international footballers Helsingborgs IF players Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Mali 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players Allsvenskan players Ligue 2 players Danish Superliga players Veikkausliiga players Djoliba AC players FC Metz players Randers FC players Hobro IK players FC Inter Turku players Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate footballers in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Expatriate footballers in Finland 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players 21st-century Malian people