Boubakary Soumaré Explained

Boubakary Soumaré
Full Name:Boubakary Soumaré[1]
Birth Date:27 February 1999
Birth Place:Noisy-le-Sec, France
Height:1.88 m[2]
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Paris FC
Youthyears2:2011–2017
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain B
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Lille II
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:Lille
Caps3:84
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–
Clubs4:Leicester City
Caps4:46
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Sevilla (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:France U19
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–2019
Nationalteam5:France U20
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2019–2021
Nationalteam6:France U21
Nationalcaps6:14
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:09:42, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Boubakary Soumaré (born 27 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Leicester City. He is a former France youth international.

Club career

Early career

In his early footballing years, Soumaré was a young player at Paris FC. He stayed at the club from 2006 to 2011, before joining the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. At PSG, he was selected for eight appearances for the B team of the club in 2017, and left later that year.

Lille

On 7 July 2017, Soumaré signed for Lille on a three-year contract.[3] His professional debut began with a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 5 November 2017.[4] At the end of the 2017–18 season, Lille managed to stay in the Ligue 1, meaning that Soumaré's contract was extended by two years, as his deal entailed such an option.[5]

Soumaré's only goal for Lille occurred in a 2–2 away draw against Lyon on 5 May 2019.[6]

Leicester City

On 2 July 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Soumaré for an undisclosed sum on a five-year contract.[7] He made his debut for the club with an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1–0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021.

Sevilla

On 1 September 2023, Soumaré signed for Sevilla on a season-long loan.[8]

International career

Soumaré was born in France and is of Senegalese descent. He has been a young international for France at various levels.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B2016–17CFA8080
Lille II2017–18Championnat National 24141
2018–194040
Total8181
Lille2017–18Ligue 11401020170
2018–191813010221
2019–20200202060300
2020–213203080430
Total84190501401121
Leicester City2021–22Premier League19000208010300
2022–232601020290
2024–2510000010
Total46010408010600
Sevilla (loan)2023–24La Liga2802040340
Career total174212090260102222

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

Lille

Leicester City

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: France . FIFA . 4 . 13 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf . 6 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Boubakary Soumaré . 7 August 2022 . Leicester City F.C..
  3. Web site: 12 July 2017. Boubakary Soumaré rejoint le LOSC. Boubakary Soumaré joins LOSC. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712190532/http://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/boubakary-soumar%C3%A9-rejoint-le-losc . 12 July 2017 . 22 January 2021. LOSC. fr.
  4. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 Conforama - Saison 2017/2018 - 12ème journée - FC Metz / LOSC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171205022431/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/82929. 5 December 2017. 22 January 2021. LFP.fr. fr.
  5. Web site: Hamelin. Ulysse. 1 November 2019. Boubakary Soumaré sous contrat avec Lille jusque 2022. Boubakary Soumaré under contract with Lille until 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200117055808/https://www.lepetitlillois.com/2019/11/01/boubakary-soumare-sous-contrat-avec-lille-jusque-2022/. 17 January 2020. 22 January 2021. Le Petit Lillois. fr.
  6. Web site: Olympique Lyonnais vs. Lille - 5 May 2019 - Soccerway. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515232450/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/05/france/ligue-1/olympique-lyonnais/lille-olympique-sporting-club-metropole/2792558/ . 15 May 2021 . 22 January 2021. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: Boubakary Soumaré Joins Leicester City From Lille . 2 July 2021 . 2 July 2021 . Leicester City F.C..
  8. News: Sevilla Loan For Boubakary Soumaré . Leicester City F.C. . 1 September 2023.
  9. News: Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City . Shamoon . Hafez . BBC Sport . 7 August 2021 . 9 August 2021.