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 24) [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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct 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]

Personal life

Born in France, Cissoko is of Senegalese descent. [9]

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 [10] National 3 100010
2018–19 [10] National 3100010
Total20000020
San Diego Zest 2019 [4] USL League Two 11000110
Tacoma Defiance 2019 [10] USL 121121
2020 [10] USL3131
Total1520000152
San Diego 1904 (loan) 2019 [11] NISA 2020
Seattle Sounders FC 2021 [10] MLS 500050
Career total3520000352

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