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Thierno Bah (soccer, born 2004)
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Thierno Maadiou Bah (born July 30, 2004), also known as Elage Bah, is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Bah was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] He began playing youth soccer at age nine with Ottawa St. Anthony SC.[2] In August 2020, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[3] In 2021, he regularly played with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[4]
Club career
[edit]In March 2022, Bah signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[5] On June 5, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a 4–0 victory over the Real Monarchs.[6]
In February 2024, he signed a two-year contract with an option for 2026 with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League.[7][8] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC.[9] On June 27, 2024, he scored his first CPL goal, netting the winner in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC.[10]
International career
[edit]In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the Canada U20 team ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[11] although he was not named to the final squad.
Personal life
[edit]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 (taking over from T.J. Tahid who began the article series).[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 22, 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | – | – | – | 26 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 14 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | 27 | 2 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 33 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 6 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Vancouver FC add Canadian U-21 defender Elage Bah". Canadian Premier League. February 20, 2024.
- ^ Thierno Bah at Canada Soccer
- ^ "Elage Bah VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 16, 2022.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (June 5, 2022). "WFC2 begin their June home stand with 4-0 victory over Real Monarchs". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Vancouver FC adds former WFC2 defender Elage Bah to 2024 roster". Vancouver FC. February 20, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 20, 2024). "Vancouver FC Adds 'Ball Of Fire' Full-Back Elage Bah". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 4, 2024). "Match Analysis: Cavalry's offence shines as they beat Vancouver FC 3-1 for 1st victory of 2024 CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 28, 2024). "Match Analysis: Late Elage Bah goal powers Vancouver FC to fourth-straight derby win vs. Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Canada Soccer's provisional list for the CONCACAF men's under-20 championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Player's Diary". Langley Advance Times.
- ^ Thierno Bah at Soccerway