Aristide Bancé

Club career

Metalurh Donetsk

On 20 June 2006, Bancé signed for Metalurh Donetsk on a four-year contract.

Having failed to secure a first-team place at Metalurh Donetsk, he returned to Belgium in July 2007, signing for Germinal Beerschot on a year-long loan. However, he was loaned out to Kickers Offenbach in January 2008 for the remainder of the season.

Mainz 05

Bancé joined Mainz 05 on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee in summer 2008.

Al-Ahli Dubai

On 16 August 2010, Bancé signed for Al-Ahli Dubai on a four-year contract, with the transfer agreement between the two clubs remaining undisclosed.

FC Augsburg

In June 2012, Bancé signed for FC Augsburg on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

In September 2013, he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the season.

HJK Helsinki

In September 2014, Bancé signed with Finnish Veikkausliiga side HJK Helsinki.

Irtysh Pavlodar

In February 2015, Bancé signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Irtysh Pavlodar, leaving the club in June of the same year.

Chippa United

In August 2015, Bancé went on trial with Bidvest Wits of the South African Premier Soccer League, eventually signing with Chippa United later in the month. Bancé parted company with Chippa United in May 2016.

Riga

In August 2016, Bancé signed with Virslīga side Riga FC.

ASEC Mimosas

In November 2016, Bancé was confirmed as a new signing for Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas. Bancé was voted player of the month for November 2016.

Al-Masry

In July 2017, Bancé signed a two-year contract with Egyptian Premier League side Al-Masry.

US des Forces Armées

In February 2019, Bancé returned to Burkina Faso to sign for US des Forces Armées.

Horoya AC

In May 2019, Bancé signed for Guinean club Horoya AC, his 22nd team. In October 2019 he scored a hate-trick in the Confederation Cup play-offs.

International career

Bancé is a member of the Burkina Faso national football team. He has appeared for Burkina Faso at three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, scoring both the team's goal and the winning kick in the penalty shootout in ''Les Étalons''' semi-final defeat of Ghana at the 2013 edition to put the nation in the final for first time in its history. Burkina Faso went on to lose the final to Nigeria and finish as runner-up.

At the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Bancé scored Burkina Faso's goal in a 2–1 loss to Congo which saw the 2013 runner-up knocked out at the group stage. In 2017, he scored a crucial goal in his team's quarter-final against Tunisia and in the semi-final scored a late equaliser against Egypt to take the game to a penalty shootout. Burkina Faso lost the shootout and eventually finished third overall in the cup, defeating Ghana in the third-place playoff.

In July 2020, Bancé announced his retirement from international football.

Personal life

Bancé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Burkinabe parents, but moved to Burkina Faso as a child. He is the brother-in-law to professional footballer Aruna Dindane.

Career statistics

International

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