Bakary Soro

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Personal information
Bakary Soro
Full name	Bakary Soro
Date of birth	5 December 1985 (1985-12-05) (age 22)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Germinal Beerschot (on loan from Charlton Athletic)
Youth clubs
	ASEC Mimosas
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003–2007 2007– 2007–	ASEC Mimosas Charlton Athletic → Germinal Beerschot (loan)	70 (3) 00 (0) 00 (0)
National team²
2006-	Cote d'Ivoire	00 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:43, 29 February 2008 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 17:43, 29 February 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Bakary Soro (born December 5, 1985 in Abidjan) is an Ivory Coast born football defender who plays for Belgian club Germinal Beerschot on loan from English Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Like many other successful Ivorian footballers, he began his career at homeland club ASEC Mimosas, coming through their famed youth academy.

He was called up to the Ivorian National Team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon on the 5th October 2006, along with fellow ASEC player Didier Ya Konan. The team won 5-0 and Soro was an unused substitute.

In November 2006 it was reported that he and fellow ASEC team mate Ya Konan had been granted trials with Premiership club Charlton Athletic.

In January 2007, he signed a loan deal with Belgium Jupiler League Club Germinal Beerschot. His registration, however, has been held by Charlton, who are expected to sign the defender once he qualifies for an EU passport.