El Bilal Touré
El Bilal Touré is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş, on loan from Serie A club Atalanta. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents the Mali national team.
Club career
Reims
On 3 January 2020, Touré signed his first professional contract with Reims. He made his professional debut in a 4–1 Ligue 1 win over Angers on 1 February 2020, and scored Reims' first goal in the game.Almería
On 1 September 2022, Touré moved to La Liga side Almería on a six-year contract. On 26 February 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Barcelona, to be his club's first ever win against the latter.Atalanta
Touré signed for Serie A club Atalanta on 29 July 2023. His transfer fee of €30 million was the most expensive in the club's history.Loan to VfB Stuttgart
On 23 August 2024, Touré joined Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart on loan for the 2024–25 season with a buy option included in the deal. Later that year, on 22 October, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the stoppage time, securing a 1–0 away victory over Juventus. A month later, he sustained a metatarsal fracture during international duty which would keep him side-lined for several months.Beşiktaş
On 25 August 2025, El-Bilal joined Turkish giants Beşiktaş initially on a season-long loan, with the move set to become permanent next season due to an obligation to buy.International career
Touré won the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations with the Mali U20s. He debuted with the senior Mali national team in a 3–0 friendly win over Ghana on 9 October 2020, scoring on his debut.On 11 December 2025, Touré was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 9 October 2020 | Emirhan Sport Center Stadium, Side, Turkey | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 13 November 2020 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 3 | 4 June 2022 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 4 | 4 June 2022 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 5 | 23 September 2022 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 6 | 22 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 7 | 26 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 11 October 2024 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 9 | 19 November 2024 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
AtalantaVfB Stuttgart
Mali U20