Ibrahima Cissé (footballer, born 2001) explained

Ibrahima Cissé
Birth Date:15 February 2001
Birth Place:Dreux, France
Height:1.96 m[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Schalke 04
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2007–2017
Youthclubs1:Drouais
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Châteauroux
Youthyears3:2019–2021
Youthclubs3:Gent
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Gent
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Schalke 04
Years2:2022–
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Clubs3:Schalke 04 II
Years3:2022–
Caps3:23
Goals3:5
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Mali U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–2024
Nationalteam2:Mali U23
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:31 July 2024

Ibrahima Cissé (born 15 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Born in France, he has represented Mali at international youth level.

Early life

Cissé was born in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, France,[2] in a family with Malian origins, with two of his elders brothers – Salif and Kalifa – who also embraced a professional footballing career.[3]

Club career

Early career

Cissé came through the youth ranks of La Berrichonne de Châteauroux in his native region, before moving to Gent in 2019.

Gent

Cissé made his professional debut for Gent on the 9 December 2021, replacing Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui at the 62nd minute of a 1–0 Europa Conference League home win against FC Flora.[4] [5]

Schalke 04

On 3 May 2022, Cissé agreed to join Schalke 04 on a free transfer for the 2022–23 season, signing a four-year contract.[6]

International career

Cissé was an under-20 international with Mali, with whom it took part in the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.[7] He played at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with Mali's under-23 international, where he won the bronze medal with his team and was named on the Team of the Tournament.[8] [9] He was selected for Mali's Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gent2021–22First Division A20001030
Schalke 042022–23Bundesliga000000
2023–242. Bundesliga401050
2024–252. Bundesliga210021
Total611071
Schalke 04 II2022–23Regionalliga West165165
2023–24Regionalliga West7070
Total235235
Career total3161010336

Honours

Mali U23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibrahima Cissé . FC Schalke 04 . 31 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Quarez. Benjamin. 11 Apr 2019. Mercato - Ibrahima Cissé (Châteauroux) à La Gantoise. 2021-12-09. Goal.
  3. Web site: Thébault. Franck. 2021-04-29. Le Drouais Salif Cissé revit au Botev Plovdiv, en D1 bulgare. 2021-12-09. L'Écho républicain. fr.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-09. Groepswinnaar Gent sluit poule af met zuinige zege tegen Flora. 2021-12-09. Sporza. nl.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-09. Flora alistati suluseisust löödud väravast, lõpus jäeti eestlastele andmata ka penalti. 2021-12-09. Postimees. et.
  6. News: Talented youngster Ibrahima Cissé joins FC Schalke 04. FC Schalke 04. 3 May 2022.
  7. Web site: 2020-11-18. Eliminatoires CAN U20 - UFOA A : la liste des Maliens avec 5 expatriés !. 2021-12-09. fr-FR.
  8. News: Ibrahima Cissé qualifies for 2024 Olympics after bronze medal at U23 AFCON. FC Schalke 04. 7 July 2023.
  9. Web site: 8 July 2023 . Ibrahima Cissé named in Team of the Tournament at the U23 AFCON . 10 August 2023 . FC Schalke 04 .