Moussa Sissako Explained

Moussa Sissako
Birth Date:10 November 2000
Birth Place:Clichy, France
Position:Centre-back
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:RWDM Molenbeek
(on loan from Sochi)
Clubnumber:44
Youthyears1:2006–2012
Youthclubs1:RC France
Youthyears2:2012–2019
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain B
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Standard Liège (loan)
Goals3:0
Caps3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Standard Liège
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Sochi
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:RWD Molenbeek (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Mali
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:28 March 2024
Ntupdate:18:27, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Moussa Sissako (born 10 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Belgian Pro League club RWD Molenbeek, on loan from Russian Premier League club Sochi. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Sissako joined Paris Saint-Germain from RC France in 2012. He signed his first professional contract on 1 June 2018, a deal that linked him with PSG until 30 June 2021.[1] During the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, Sissako played for PSG's B team, making a total of 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Standard Liège

On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Liège on a six-month loan with an option to buy.[2] At the end of the season, the deal was made permanent for a fee of €400,000.[3] [4] He made his professional debut in a 4–1 Belgian Cup win over Seraing on 3 February 2021.[5]

Sochi

On 1 September 2022, Sissako joined Russian Premier League club Sochi.[6]

RWD Molenbeek

On 6 September 2023, Sissako joined Belgian Pro League club RWD Molenbeek on loan with an option to buy. He also signed a four-year contract with the club which will be in place in case the option to buy is exercised.[7] On 11 February 2024, Sissako suffered a tendon tear injury that would make him unable to play from 9 to 12 months.[8]

International career

Born in France, Sissako holds French and Malian nationalities.[9] He has regularly been called up to play with the France youth teams in the past.[10] He was called up by the Mali U23 team for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, but was not capped.[11] He debuted for the senior Mali national team in a 5–0 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Kenya on 7 October 2021.[12]

Style of play

Usually a left-sided centre-back, Sissako is versatile enough to play on both central defensive positions of a back four. He occasionally plays on the right side of a back three, and sometimes as the central defender in a back five.[13] He is good with both of his feet.[14] PSG youth coach François Rodrigues has described Sissako as a player that is "very aggressive on the field".[15]

Personal life

One of his brothers, Abdoulaye, is also a footballer. Souleymane, his other brother, is his adviser.[16]

In October 2020, Sissako tested positive for COVID-19, along with several of his teammates at Standard Liège.[17]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B2017–18National 21010
2018–19231231
Total241241
Standard Liège (loan)2019–20First Division A000000
Standard Liège2020–21First Division A804000120
2021–2219130221
Total2717000341
Sochi2022–23RPL6150111
Career total57312000693

Honours

Standard Liège

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 June 2018. Moussa Sissako signs first professional contract. 19 January 2021. Paris Saint-Germain.
  2. Web site: 28 January 2020. Moussa Sissako loaned to Standard de Liège. 19 January 2021. Paris Saint-Germain.
  3. Web site: 9 April 2020. Moussa Sissako : le Franco-Malien devrait quitter le PSG pour le Standard. Moussa Sissako: the French-Malian should leave PSG for Standard. 19 January 2021. Africa Top Sports. fr.
  4. Web site: 12 June 2020. Moussa Sissako : L'international U23 Malien s'engage avec le Standard de Liège. Moussa Sissako: The Malian U23 international signs for Standard Liège. Africa Top Sports. fr.
  5. Web site: 3 February 2021. Croky Cup: le Standard domine le RFC Seraing sur un terrain à la limite du praticable (vidéo). Croky Cup: Standard dominates RFC Seraing on a field that is almost unplayable (video). 3 February 2021. RTL Sport. fr.
  6. Web site: 1 September 2022. Мусса Сиссако перешёл в "Сочи"!. Moussa Sissako joins Sochi!. 1 September 2022. pfcsochi.ru. ru.
  7. Web site: RWDM. WELKOM, MOUSSA SISSAKO !. WELCOME MOUSSA SISSAKO !. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. nl.
  8. Web site: RWD Molenbeek. MOUSSA SISSAKO INDISPONIBLE POUR UNE DURÉE DE 9 À 12 MOIS. MOUSSA SISSAKO UNAVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 9 TO 12 MONTHS. 13 February 2024. 12 May 2024. fr.
  9. Web site: Moussa SISSAKO - .
  10. Web site: Gropallo. Thomas. 2018. " Nos titis ont du talent " saison 2 : Moussa Sissako. "Our titis have talent" season 2: Moussa Sissako. 19 January 2021. Paris United. fr.
  11. Web site: Nalton. James. 8 November 2019. 9 Players To Watch At The 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. 19 January 2021. World Football Index.
  12. Web site: FIFA . FIFA . 2021-10-07 . 2021-10-10.
  13. Web site: Oates. Kathleen. 2 January 2020. Moussa Sissako: Who is the Paris Saint-Germain defender linked with a move to Celtic?. 19 January 2021. The Scotsman.
  14. Web site: Lantheaume. Romain. 29 October 2019. PSG : Moussa Sissako dit oui au Mali pour la CAN U23 !. PSG: Moussa Sissako says yes to Mali for the U23 CAN!. 19 January 2021. Afrik Foot. fr.
  15. Web site: Owen. Danny. January 2020. Celtic reportedly enter talks to sign £2M youngster with 'the world at his feet'. 19 January 2021. HITC.
  16. Web site: 8 April 2020. Souleymane Sissako nous dresse le portrait de son frère Moussa : "C'était inconcevable pour lui de rater un entraînement". Souleymane Sissako gives us a description of his brother Moussa: "It was inconceivable for him to miss a training session". 19 January 2021. dhnet.be. fr.
  17. Web site: 21 October 2020. Covid-19 cases hit Standard Liege squad ahead of Rangers visit. 19 January 2021. Yahoo Sports.