Thierno Bah (soccer, born 2004)


Thierno Maadiou Bah, also known as Elage Bah, is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Bah was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He began playing youth soccer at age nine with Ottawa St. Anthony SC. In August 2020, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. In 2021, he regularly played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.

Club career

In March 2022, Bah signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. On June 5, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 victory over the Real Monarchs.
In February 2024, he signed a two-year contract with an option for 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League. He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC. On June 27, 2024, he scored his first CPL goal, netting the winner in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC.

International career

In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the soccer team|Canada U20] team ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, although he was not named to the final squad.

Personal life

During the 2025 season, Bah wrote a series of articles for the Langley Advance Times called Player's Diary about his season with Vancouver FC beginning in September.