Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abdoulaye Cissoko [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 December 1999||
Place of birth | Sèvres, France | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
Number | 91 | ||
Youth career | |||
Les Ulis | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Les Ulis | 2 | (0) |
2019 | San Diego Zest | 11 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 20 | (3) |
2019 | → San Diego 1904 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 30 | (12) |
2024 | Memphis 901 | 29 | (1) |
2025- | FC Tulsa | ||
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 November 2024 |
Abdoulaye "AB" Cissoko (born 27 December 1999) is a French professional footballer.
Cissoko appeared for his local side Les Ulis, playing in the French Championnat National 3, in both 2018 and 2019. [2] [3] In 2019, Cissoko moved to the United States to play with third-tier side San Diego 1904 in the NISA. [4]
Following his time with San Diego Zest, Cissoko moved to USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance on 6 September 2019. He was immediately loaned to NISA side San Diego 1904 ahead of their inaugural season. [5]
On 21 May 2021, Cissoko moved up to MLS side Seattle Sounders FC, the parent club of Tacoma. [6] On 19 June 2021, following the international break, Cissoko made his debut for the Sounders in an away win against the Western Conference rivals, Los Angeles Galaxy. [7]
Following his release from Seattle at the end of the 2023 season, Cissoko joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 on 2 February 2024, signing a multi-year deal. [8] In his 2024 season, he led the team in blocks (20) and percentage aerial duels won (61 of 98) in 30 appearances. [9]
After the dissolution of Memphis 901, Cissoko was signed by Championship club FC Tulsa in 2025. [10]
Born in France, Cissoko is of Senegalese descent. [11]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Les Ulis | 2017–18 [12] | National 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2018–19 [12] | National 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
San Diego Zest | 2019 [4] | USL League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
Tacoma Defiance | 2019 [12] | USL | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
2020 [12] | USL | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
San Diego 1904 (loan) | 2019 [13] | NISA | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Seattle Sounders FC | 2021 [12] | MLS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Career total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |