Ilay Camara

Ilay Camara
Personal information
Date of birth	18 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Bonheiden, Belgium
Position(s)	Full back, winger
Team information
Current team	Standard Liège
Number	17
Youth career
	Keerbergen
	OH Leuven
	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–2023	Anderlecht B
2023–	RWDM
2024–	Standard Liège
International career
2018	Belgium U15
2018–2019	Belgium U16
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:24, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

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Ilay Camara (born 18 January 2003) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a full back or winger for Standard Liège.

Club career

Born in Bonheiden in Antwerp Province and of Senegalese origin, Camara began playing as a youth for KSC Keerbergen [nl] before joining OH Leuven. In 2019, he joined R.S.C. Anderlecht.^[1] In February 2023, while playing for the reserve team of Les Mauves in the third-tier Belgian National Division 1, the 20-year-old signed his first professional contract, lasting until June 2025.^[2]

On 6 September 2023, Camara joined Belgian Pro League side R.W.D. Molenbeek on a three-year deal in a free transfer. He arrived to cover the injury of Sambu Mansoni.^[3] He played 28 games, scoring three goals and assisting five, as his team were relegated;^[4] on 26 November he was sent off in a 2–1 loss on his return to Anderlecht.^[5]

In June 2024, Camara was linked with a transfer to three clubs of the EFL Championship – Coventry City, Preston North End and Burnley – for a fee of £1.5-2 million. Stade de Reims of the French Ligue 1 were also interested.^[6]^[7] Instead, on 13 August he was loaned to Standard Liège of the Belgian top flight, with the option to purchase.^[4] In his first month at the club, he played at left and right full-back positions, being praised for his performances by newspaper La Dernière Heure.^[8]

References

^ Delstanches, Christophe (13 September 2024). "Formé à Anderlecht, Ilay Camara veut devenir un pion incontournable au Standard" [Formed at Anderlecht, Ilay Camara wants to become an undisputed part of Standard] (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ Bourlon, Antoine (24 February 2023). "Premier contrat pro pour un espoir des RSCA Futures" [First pro contract for an RSCA Futures prospect] (in French). WalFoot. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ "Ilay Camara, des U23 d'Anderlecht à titulaire avec le RWDM en D1 : " Il doit saisir sa chance "" [Ilay Camara, from Anderlecht U23 to starter with RWDM in First Division: "He must take his chance"] (in French). Sud Info. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Nouvelle arrivée au Standard de Liège : Ilay Camara débarque en prêt du RWDM" [New arrival at Standard Liège: Ilay Camara arrives on loan from RWDM] (in French). RTBF. Belga. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ Janssen, Louis (28 November 2023). "Le RWDM demande que Camara, exclu contre Anderlecht, ne soit pas suspendu : "Ça ouvrirait la porte à toutes les dérives", explique Boucaut" [RWDM ask that Camara, sent off against Anderlecht, not be suspended: "It would open the door to all sorts of precedents", explains Boucaut]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ Jones, Jordan (20 June 2024). "Burnley reportedly join Preston North End and Coventry City in £1.5m transfer chase". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ Turner, Andy (28 June 2024). "Sell, marry, avoid - Coventry City's transfer priorities amid Joe Worrall and Ilay Camara links". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
^ Sterpigny, Sébastien (13 September 2024). "Ilay Camara s'est rapidement fait une place au Standard : "Je veux réaliser de grandes choses au Standard"" [Ilay Camara is quickly making a place for himself at Standard: "I want to perform great things at Standard"]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2024.

External links

Ilay Camara at Soccerway

[1] Delstanches, Christophe (13 September 2024). "Formé à Anderlecht, Ilay Camara veut devenir un pion incontournable au Standard" [Formed at Anderlecht, Ilay Camara wants to become an undisputed part of Standard] (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[2] Bourlon, Antoine (24 February 2023). "Premier contrat pro pour un espoir des RSCA Futures" [First pro contract for an RSCA Futures prospect] (in French). WalFoot. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[3] "Ilay Camara, des U23 d'Anderlecht à titulaire avec le RWDM en D1 : " Il doit saisir sa chance "" [Ilay Camara, from Anderlecht U23 to starter with RWDM in First Division: "He must take his chance"] (in French). Sud Info. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[rtbf-4] "Nouvelle arrivée au Standard de Liège : Ilay Camara débarque en prêt du RWDM" [New arrival at Standard Liège: Ilay Camara arrives on loan from RWDM] (in French). RTBF. Belga. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[5] Janssen, Louis (28 November 2023). "Le RWDM demande que Camara, exclu contre Anderlecht, ne soit pas suspendu : "Ça ouvrirait la porte à toutes les dérives", explique Boucaut" [RWDM ask that Camara, sent off against Anderlecht, not be suspended: "It would open the door to all sorts of precedents", explains Boucaut]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[6] Jones, Jordan (20 June 2024). "Burnley reportedly join Preston North End and Coventry City in £1.5m transfer chase". Lancashire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[7] Turner, Andy (28 June 2024). "Sell, marry, avoid - Coventry City's transfer priorities amid Joe Worrall and Ilay Camara links". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 4 October 2024.

[8] Sterpigny, Sébastien (13 September 2024). "Ilay Camara s'est rapidement fait une place au Standard : "Je veux réaliser de grandes choses au Standard"" [Ilay Camara is quickly making a place for himself at Standard: "I want to perform great things at Standard"]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 4 October 2024.

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