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Abdoulaye Cissoko

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Abdoulaye Cissoko
Personal information
Full name Abdoulaye Cissoko[1]
Date of birth (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Sèvres, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Memphis 901
Number 91
Youth career
Les Ulis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Les Ulis 2 (0)
2019 San Diego Zest 11 (0)
2019–2021 Tacoma Defiance 20 (3)
2019San Diego 1904 (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2023 Seattle Sounders 26 (0)
2022–2023Tacoma Defiance (loan) 30 (12)
2024 Memphis 901 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024

Abdoulaye "AB" Cissoko (born 27 December 1999) is a French professional footballer.

Career

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Cissoko appeared for his local side Les Ulis, playing in the French Championnat National 3, in both 2018 and 2019.[2][3] In 2019, Cissoko moved to the United States to play with third-tier side San Diego 1904 in the NISA.[4]

Following his time with San Diego Zest, Cissoko moved to USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance on 6 September 2019. He was immediately loaned to NISA side San Diego 1904 ahead of their inaugural season.[5]

On 21 May 2021, Cissoko moved up to MLS side Seattle Sounders FC, the parent club of Tacoma.[6] On 19 June 2021, following the international break, Cissoko made his debut for the Sounders in an away win against the Western Conference rivals, Los Angeles Galaxy.[7]

Following his release from Seattle at the end of the 2023 season, Cissoko joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 on 2 February 2024, signing a multi-year deal.[8]

Personal life

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Born in France, Cissoko is of Senegalese descent.[9]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 8 July 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Les Ulis 2017–18[10] National 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[10] National 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
San Diego Zest 2019[4] USL League Two 11 0 0 0 11 0
Tacoma Defiance 2019[10] USL 12 1 12 1
2020[10] USL 3 1 3 1
Total 15 2 0 0 0 0 15 2
San Diego 1904 (loan) 2019[11] NISA 2 0 2 0
Seattle Sounders FC 2021[10] MLS 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 35 2 0 0 0 0 35 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022: List of Players: Seattle Sounders FC" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ "France - A. Cissoko - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Defender of Promise and Industry". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "San Diego Zest FC - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - Abdoulaye Cissoko". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Herbert Robinson Garcia". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. ^ FC, Seattle Sounders. "Sounders FC signs defender Abdoulaye Cissoko | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
  7. ^ "Seattle Sounders come from behind to earn 2-1 away win over LA Galaxy, remain last unbeaten team in MLS". SoundersFC.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  8. ^ [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (2 February 2024). "Memphis 901 FC adds French defender AB Cissoko". USL Championship.
  9. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (22 August 2021). "Abdoulaye Cissoko says he's been contacted by Senegal". Sounder At Heart.
  10. ^ a b c d e Abdoulaye Cissoko at Soccerway
  11. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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