Derek Mazou-Sacko

Derek Mazou-Sacko

Personal information
Full name	Derek Mazou-Sacko [1]
Date of birth	(2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Sarcelles, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Millwall
Number	49
Youth career
2011–2013	AAS Sarcelles
2013–2014	Saint-Brice FC
2014–2017	AAS Sarcelles
2017–2023	Troyes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Troyes B	32	(5)
2021–2024	Troyes	13	(0)
2024	→ Nancy (loan)	16	(1)
2024–2025	Rodez	31	(1)
2025–	Millwall	3	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	France U18	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2022

Derek Mazou-Sacko (born 6 October 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall. ^{[2] [3]}

Club career

On 18 December 2021, Mazou-Sacko made his professional debut for Troyes in a Coupe de France match against Nancy. ^[4] The match ended in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory for Nancy after a 1–1 draw. ^[5]

On 11 July 2024, Mazou-Sacko signed a three-year contract with Rodez. ^[6]

On 31 August 2025, Mazou-Sacko joined Millwall on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. ^[7]

International career

Born in France, Mazou-Sacko is Ivorian by descent. ^[8] He is a France youth international, and has represented his country at under-18 level. ^[9]

References

1. Derek Mazou-Sacko at Global Sports Archive
2. Derek Mazou-Sacko at Soccerway
3. Derek Mazou-Sacko at WorldFootball.net
4. "CdF : Troyes-Nancy, les titulaires" [CdF: Troyes-Nancy, the starting teams]. Sport FM (in French). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
5. "Troyes vs. AS Nancy Lorraine". ESPN . Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
6. "Mercato : Bienvenue Derek Mazou-Sacko !" [Transfer Market: Welcome Derek Mazou-Sacko!] (in French). Rodez AF. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
7. "Millwall sign French midfielder Mazou-Sacko". BBC Sport. BBC News . BBC. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
8. "Derek MAZOU-SACKO". unfp.org.
9. Derek Mazou-Sacko at the French Football Federation (in French)