Career
He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 Canadian Football League Draft. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football at the University of Ottawa. Tounkara"s brother Ousmane also played in the Canadian Football League.
Calgary Stampeders
Tounkara was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the fifth overall pick of the 2000 Canadian Football League Draft and played in 54 games, starting three, for the team from 2000 to 2002.
He was released by the Stampeders on June 14, 2003.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tounkara signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 23, 2003 and played in thirty games for the team from 2003 to 2004. Saskatchewan Roughriders
Tounkara was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on March 14, 2005 and played in 33 games for the team from 2005 to 2006.
