Souleymane Alio Explained

Souleymane Alio
Birth Place:Ivory Coast
Height:[1]
Birth Date:28 October 2006
Position:Forward
Currentclub:New Stars FC
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Burkina Faso U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:2 November 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Souleymane Alio (born 28 October 2006) is a footballer who plays for New Stars FC as an attacker.[2] Born in the Ivory Coast, he is a youth international for Burkina Faso.

Biography

Alio was born in Ivory Coast to a Burkinabe father and a Malinke mother. He started his football career in Ivory Coast before moving to Burkina Faso. By 2023, Alio was on the books of New Stars FC who play in the third division in Burkina Faso.[3] [4]

In November 2023, he was announced as one of those nominated in the Best Young Player category at the CAF Awards.[5]

International career

Representing the Burkina Faso national under-17 football team he was voted the most valuable player at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. During the tournament held in Algeria in May 2923, he had helped his country finish third overall. He shone in matches against Cameroon U17 and Nigeria U17, being named man-of-the-match in both matches, before his Burkina Faso side bowed out at the semi-finals against Senegal U17. He then played as Burkino Faso U17 triumphed in the third place play-off.[6] [7]

Style of play

Burkina Faso U17 coach Brahima Traore described Alio as an unselfish striker, noting that Alio had been developed as wide player, but that he moved him to play centre-forward upon seeing his profile.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAN U17: Who is Souleymane Alio, the Ivorian-Burkinabe elected best player. Afrique-sur7.ci. 2 November 2023. 25 May 2023. Eugene. Sahi.
  2. Web site: S.Alio. 2 November 2023. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Alio on Burkina Faso's hunger to make history in Indonesia. FIFA. 2 November 2023. 23 October 2023.
  4. Web site: I dream of becoming a great player for Burkina Faso – Alio. Cafonline. 2 October 2023. 25 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Who be di nominees for 2023 Caf awards?. bbc.com. 2 November 2023. 1 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Alio on Burkina Faso's hunger to make history in Indonesia. cafonline. 2 November 2023. 24 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Why motivated Burkina Faso were confident of victory against Nigeria – Souleymanw Alio. Brilla.net. 2 November 2023. 14 May 2023. Moses. Ojewumni.
  8. Web site: Africa: Burkina Faso U-17 Coach – We Can Do Even Better Than 2001 Heroes. All Africa. 2 November 2023. 8 October 2023.

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