Ibrahima Cissé (born 15 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.[1] Born in France, he represents Mali at international level.
.jpg) Cissé in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Dreux, France | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2017 | Drouais | ||
| 2017–2019 | Châteauroux | ||
| 2019–2021 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Gent | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Schalke 04 | 8 | (1) |
| 2022– | Schalke 04 II | 24 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Mali U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Mali U23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | Mali | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Early life
editCissé was born in Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, France,[2] in a family with Malian origins, with two of his elders brothers – Salif and Kalifa – who also embraced a professional footballing career.[3]
Club career
editEarly career
editCissé came through the youth ranks of La Berrichonne de Châteauroux in his native region, before moving to Gent in 2019.[2]
Gent
editCissé made his professional debut for Gent on the 9 December 2021, replacing Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui at the 62nd minute of a 1–0 Europa Conference League home win against FC Flora.[4][5]
Schalke 04
editOn 3 May 2022, Cissé agreed to join Schalke 04 on a free transfer for the 2022–23 season, signing a four-year contract.[6]
International career
editCissé was an under-20 international with Mali, with whom it took part in the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.[3][7] He played at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with Mali's under-23 international, where he won the bronze medal with his team and was named on the Team of the Tournament.[8][9] He was selected for Mali's Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Cissé received his first call up to the senior team for the Africa Cup of Nations qualification in October 2024.[10] He made his debut on 19 November 2024, coming on as a substitute in a 6–0 home win over Eswatini.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 5 October 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gent | 2021–22 | First Division A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Schalke 04 II | 2022–23 | Regionalliga West | 16 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Regionalliga West | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 24 | 5 | — | — | 24 | 5 | ||||
| Schalke 04 | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Conference League
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
editMali U23
- U-23 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal: 2023[8]
References
edit- ^ Ibrahima Cissé at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b Quarez, Benjamin (11 April 2019). "Mercato - Ibrahima Cissé (Châteauroux) à La Gantoise". Goal. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b Thébault, Franck (29 April 2021). "Le Drouais Salif Cissé revit au Botev Plovdiv, en D1 bulgare". L'Écho républicain (in French). Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Groepswinnaar Gent sluit poule af met zuinige zege tegen Flora". Sporza (in Dutch). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Flora alistati suluseisust löödud väravast, lõpus jäeti eestlastele andmata ka penalti". Postimees (in Estonian). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Talented youngster Ibrahima Cissé joins FC Schalke 04". FC Schalke 04. 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Eliminatoires CAN U20 - UFOA A : la liste des Maliens avec 5 expatriés !" (in French). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Ibrahima Cissé qualifies for 2024 Olympics after bronze medal at U23 AFCON". FC Schalke 04. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahima Cissé named in Team of the Tournament at the U23 AFCON". FC Schalke 04. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Ibrahima Cissé receives first senior call-up to the Mali national squad". FC Schalke 04. 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Ibrahima Cissé - Club matches". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Ibrahima Cissé at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Profile at the Schalke 04 website
- Ibrahima Cissé – UEFA competition record (archive)