Georges Ba (born 21 January 1979) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Georges Ba has played for a number of clubs in France and also for Israel's Maccabi Netanya. He traveled to England in early 2008 for a trial with Leeds United, and on 29 March 2008 instead joined another League One side, Gillingham, on a deal which ran until the end of the 2007–08 season. He made his Gillingham debut in a 2–1 home win against Luton Town on 1 April, but he was released at the end of the season after four games for the Kent-based club, and rejoined Maccabi Netanya. On 17 December he was released from his contract with Netanya for the second time. He has since returned to France. and recently moved to America to start his own professional soccer training business. He coached an Under-16 team called Capistrano FC, from San Juan Capistrano.
Current
Georges Ba runs a Professional Soccer Training Business in Irvine, California, as of October 2023.
Personal life
Born in Abidjan, Ba holds both Ivorian and French nationality. His son, Oliver, plays soccer in Southern California
Honours
Championnat de France amateur (1): 2010-11 Réunion Premier League (1): 2012 Réunion Premier League - 2012 Top Goalscorer (9 goals)
References
External linkshttps://georgesba.soccer (Official Website)