He first walked through the doors of the Marseille Academy in , when he was only five years old. After making his first-team debut in a French League Cup game against Sochaux in December , Kamara went on to make almost appearances for Marseille. Kamara is a right-footed defensive midfielder who has also played in central defence.
He often commits to 1v1 duels, trying to regain possession where possible. He is aggressive but controlled, often attempting to stretch his leg around his opponent and poke the ball away below. His upper-body strength allows him to battle and put his opponent off balance as he engages the ball.
This helps slow the attacker down, at which point Kamara can then stretch for the ball β although if the opponent manages to touch the ball away from him, his tackling technique leaves him open to committing fouls. His experience in the centre of defence means he is able to cover his back line well, using his excellent reading and understanding of the game when his team is defending.
He is particularly effective when dealing with forwards who have dropped in an attempt to receive between the lines, but also when delaying opposition counter-attacks. His chief strength in these moments is not necessarily in winning the ball back. It is more about slowing down counter-attacks and giving his teammates the time they need to recover.
This is particularly valuable in a team that plays with attacking full-backs who often need to recover from positions high up the pitch below. He is also more than capable of dropping to defend either between or on the outside of two centre-backs. At 6ft, he has the physical presence to compete in the air as well as on the ground, where his ability to contend at the second phase gives the back line around him time to recover its shape.
