Ibrahima Cissé Explained

Ibrahima Cissé
Full Name:Ibrahima Cissé[1]
Birth Date:28 February 1994
Birth Place:Liège, Belgium[2]
Height:1.84 m
Position:Defensive midfielder, right back
Currentclub:Dibba Al-Hisn
Clubnumber:44
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Standard Liège
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Standard Liège
Caps1:34
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Mechelen
Caps2:48
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Standard Liège
Caps3:22
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Fulham
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Seraing
Caps5:33
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2024
Caps6:38
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2015
Nationalteam4:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–
Nationalteam5:Guinea
Nationalcaps5:20
Nationalgoals5:1
Pcupdate:25 May 2024
Ntupdate:23:47, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Ibrahima Cissé (born 28 February 1994) is a professional footballer plays for Dibba Al-Hisn. Born in Belgium, Cissé represents the Guinea national football team internationally.

Career

Fulham

Fulham tried to sign Cissé from Belgium side Standard Liège in January 2017, but it took until 7 July 2017 that Fulham finally signed him for an undisclosed fee.[3] [4] Cissé was released by mutual consent from Fulham on 1 February 2020.[5]

Ural Yekaterinburg

On 8 September 2022, Cissé signed with Ural Yekaterinburg in Russia.[6] On 5 June 2024, Cissé left Ural as his contract expired.[7]

International career

Cissé was born in Belgium and is Guinean by descent. He was formerly a youth international for Belgium. However, he pledged his international allegiance to Guinea in March 2018.[8]

On 25 April 2018, Cissé accepted an invitation to represent the Guinea national football team.[9] He made his professional debut for Guinea in a 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Central African Republic on 9 September 2018.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Standard Liège2011–12Belgian Pro League0000000000
2012–13Belgian Pro League18100181
2013–14Belgian Pro League160008[11] 0240
Total341008000421
Mechelen2014–15Belgian Pro League33130361
2015–16Belgian Pro League15010160
Total481400000521
Standard Liège2016–17Belgian Pro League17010316[12] 0271
Fulham2017–18Championship6000200080
2018–19Premier League3010100050
Total9010300000130
Seraing2020–21Challenger Pro League201030
2021–22Belgian Pro League310202[13] 0350
Total33030000020380
Ural Yekaterinburg2022–23Russian Premier League17091261
2023–24Russian Premier League2103020260
Total38012120521
Career total1792211301111002244

International

Guinea national team
YearAppsGoals
201821
201970
202130
202270
202310
Total201

International goals

Scores and results list Guinea's goal tally first.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Fulham . English Football League . 16 . 17 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Fifa approve Fulham's Ibrahima Cisse switch from Belgium to Guinea | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  3. Web site: Fulham hold talks with Standard Liege to sign Ibrahima Cisse . Sky Sports . Lyall . Thomas . 7 January 2017 . 8 July 2017 .
  4. Web site: Cisse Signs . Fulham Football Club . 7 July 2017 . 8 July 2017 .
  5. Web site: Cisse Departs. www.fulhamfc.com.
  6. Web site: FC Ural Yekaterinburg. "Урал" подписал контракт с игроком сборной Гвинеи Ибраима Сиссе. 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022. ru.
  7. Web site: FC Ural Yekaterinburg. Ибраима Сиссе покидает ФК "Урал". 5 June 2024. ru.
  8. Web site: Trio of young players pledges allegiance to Guinea. March 29, 2018. www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Guinée : après Seka, 3 nouveaux binationaux disent oui - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain. www.afrik-foot.com.
  10. Web site: Guinea - Central African Republic 09/09/2018. www.cafonline.com.
  11. Appearances in the Europa League
  12. Five appearances in the First Division A Europa League play-offs and one in the Belgian Super Cup
  13. Two appearances in the First Division A relegation play-offs