Abdoulaye Cissoko

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Abdoulaye Cissoko
Personal information
Full name Abdoulaye Cissoko [1]
Date of birth (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25) [1]
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Les Ulis 2 (0)
2019 San Diego Zest 11 (0)
2019–2021 Tacoma Defiance 20 (3)
2019San Diego 1904 (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2023 Seattle Sounders 26 (0)
2022–2023Tacoma 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.

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Career

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]

Personal life

Born in France, Cissoko is of Senegalese descent. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 July 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Les Ulis 2017–18 [12] National 3 100010
2018–19 [12] National 3100010
Total20000020
San Diego Zest 2019 [4] USL League Two 11000110
Tacoma Defiance 2019 [12] USL 121121
2020 [12] USL3131
Total1520000152
San Diego 1904 (loan) 2019 [13] NISA 2020
Seattle Sounders FC 2021 [12] MLS 500050
Career total3520000352

    References

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    2. "France - A. Cissoko - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
    3. "Defender of Promise and Industry". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
    4. 1 2 "San Diego Zest FC - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - Abdoulaye Cissoko". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
    5. "Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Herbert Robinson Garcia". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
    6. Sounders FC Communications (21 May 2021). "Sounders FC signs defender Abdoulaye Cissoko | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
    7. "Seattle Sounders come from behind to earn 2-1 away win over LA Galaxy, remain last unbeaten team in MLS". SoundersFC.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
    8. Murray, Nicholas (2 February 2024). "Memphis 901 FC adds French defender AB Cissoko". USL Championship.
    9. "Memphis 901 Player Stats". uslchampionship.com. USL. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
    10. bcrider (20 January 2025). "FC Tulsa Inks Former MLS Defender Abdoulaye Cissoko". fctulsa.com. FC Tulsa. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
    11. Oshan, Jeremiah (22 August 2021). "Abdoulaye Cissoko says he's been contacted by Senegal". Sounder At Heart.
    12. 1 2 3 4 5 Abdoulaye Cissoko at Soccerway
    13. "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.