Ibrahim Cissoko

Ibrahim Cissoko

Cissoko with Toulouse in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sheffield Wednesday (on loan from Toulouse)
Number	16
Youth career
	VVV-Venlo
	Vitesse
2016–2021	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	NEC	30	(3)
2023–	Toulouse	11	(1)
2024–2025	→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)	13	(3)
2025–	→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Netherlands U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:05, 28 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024

Ibrahim Cissoko (born 26 March 2003) is a Guinean-Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, on loan from Ligue 1 club Toulouse. ^[1]

Club career

NEC

Cissoko joined NEC in 2016, signing his first professional contract with the club in January 2021. ^[2] He made his Eredivisie debut in a 1–0 defeat to Utrecht on 29 April 2022, ^[3] and scored his first league goal on 8 May 2022 in a 1–0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles. ^[4] Cissoko signed a new contract with NEC in July 2022, linking him to the club until the summer of 2024, with the option of an extra season. ^{[5] [6]} He scored his first league goal of the 2022–23 season in a 1–1 draw against Groningen, an 88th-minute equaliser. ^{[7] [8]}

Toulouse

In June 2023, Cissoko joined Ligue 1 club Toulouse. ^[9] He sustained a foot injury in the summer, leaving him unable to make his competitive debut with Toulouse until 5 November 2023. ^[10]

Plymouth Argyle (loan)

On 9 July 2024, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal. ^[11]

Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

On 1 February 2025, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season after his contracted was terminated with Plymouth. ^[12] He made his debut coming off the bench against Swansea City in a 1–0 win. ^[13]

International career

In December 2023, Cissoko was pre-called up by the Guinea national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. ^[14] On 21 March 2024, he made his debut for Jong Oranje in a friendly match against Norway.

Style of play

Cissoko has been described as a quick winger who has the potential to form formidable and pacey partnerships up front. ^[15]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Cissoko is of Guinean descent. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 February 2025^{[ citation needed ]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NEC	2021–22	Eredivisie	4	1	0	0	0	0	—		—		4	1
	2022–23	Eredivisie	26	2	2	0	0	0	—		—		28	2
	Total		30	3	2	0	0	0	—		—		32	3
Toulouse	2023–24	Ligue 1	11	1	2	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	1 [d]	0	15	1
Plymouth Argyle (loan)	2024–25 [17]	Championship	13	3	0	0	2	0	—		—		15	3
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)	2024–25 [17]	Championship	4	0	—		—		—		—		4	0
Career total			58	7	4	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	66	7

1. Includes KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance in the Trophée des Champions

References

1. "Ibrahim Cissoko". NEC Nijmegen .
2. "Ibrahim Cissoko tekent eerste profcontract bij N.E.C." NEC Nijmegen . 16 January 2021.
3. "FC Utrecht vs. NEC - 29 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
4. "NEC-talent Cissoko laat zichzelf zien: 'Hele mooie dag voor hem'". voetbalprimeur.nl. 8 May 2022.
5. "NEC will bind Cissoko longer: talent signs contract until 2024". gelderlander.nl. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
6. "NEC extends contract Ibrahim Cissoko". nec-nijmegen.nl. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
7. "NEC vs. Groningen - 26 August 2022" . Retrieved 11 January 2023.
8. "Door late gelijkmaker van NEC houdt Groningen slechts punt over aan prachtige vrije trap Laros Duarte". ad.nl. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
9. Bakhkhar, Anas (8 June 2022). "Le Toulouse FC annonce la signature d'Ibrahim Cissoko". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
10. "Ibrahim Cissoko (Toulouse) enfin dans le groupe". L'Equipe (in French). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
11. "Ibrahim Cissoko: Plymouth Argyle sign Netherlands Under-21s winger on loan". BBC Sport. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
12. "Sheffield Wednesday snap up exciting attacker in latest transfer swoop". Sheffield Star. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
13. "Swansea 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
14. "AFCON 2023 - PROVISIONAL SQUADS LIST" (PDF). p. 21.
15. "Eredivisie 2022/23: A young talent to watch for each club". football-oranje.com. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
16. "Cissoko, Ibrahim Cissoko - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
17. "Games played by Ibrahim Cissoko in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

15. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-snap-up-exciting-attacker-ibrahim-cissoko-in-latest-transfer-swoop-4970660

External links

• Ibrahim Cissoko at Soccerway
• Ibrahim Cissoko at Eredivise