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

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
Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Toulouse)
Youth career
VVV-Venlo
Vitesse
2016–2021 NEC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 NEC 30 (3)
2023– Toulouse 11 (1)
2024–Plymouth Argyle (loan) 10 (3)
International career
2024– Netherlands U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024

Career

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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

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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]

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

Style of play

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Cissoko has been described as a quick winger who has the potential to form formidable and pacey partnerships up front.[12]

International career

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In December 2023, Cissoko was pre-called up by the Guinea national football team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[13] On March 21, 2024, he made his debut for Jong Oranje in a friendly match against Norway.

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Cissoko is of Guinean descent.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 September 2024[15]
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 Championship 7 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 9 3
Career total 48 7 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 56 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

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  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. ^ "Eredivisie 2022/23: A young talent to watch for each club". football-oranje.com. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  13. ^ "AFCON 2023 - PROVISIONAL SQUADS LIST" (PDF). p. 21.
  14. ^ "Cissoko, Ibrahim Cissoko - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  15. ^ "Ibrahim Cissoko". footballdatabase.
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