Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho (born 20 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Peterborough United, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City. He has represented Spain and England at youth level.[3]

Mahamadou Susoho
Personal information
Full name Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Granollers, Spain[2]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Peterborough United (on loan from Manchester City)
Number 20
Youth career
2013 Club Atlètic del Vallès
2013–2017 Espanyol
2017–2023 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester City 0 (0)
2024–Peterborough United (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2021 England U16 2 (0)
2021–2022 Spain U17 4 (0)
2021 Spain U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:13, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

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Muhamadou was born in Spain to Gambian parents, and moved to Bradford with them at the age of eleven.[2] He is fluent in Catalan.[4]

Club career

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Manchester City

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He joined the Manchester City academy in 2017 from Espanyol.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022.[6]

Promoted to the Man City U21 side for the 2023-24 season, he represented the club in the EFL Trophy in the latter half of 2023.[7]

He was included in the Man City first team squad on 13 December 2023, and after being named as a substitute for a UEFA Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade, he came on in the second half for his senior debut in a 3–2 away win.[8] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, but never featured in any of the two games his team played.[9]

Peterborough United (loan)

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On 6 August 2024, Susoho joined League One club Peterborough United on a season-long loan deal.[10] Following just one appearance, Susoho returned to his parent club for treatment having injured himself in the warm-up of an EFL Cup tie against Oxford United, a serious muscle injury expected to rule him out for a period of four months.[11]

On 5 September 2024. Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony confirmed that Susoho is still on loan at Peterborough and will return after recovery.[12]

International career

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Having previously played for England U16s,[5] Susoho is a youth international for Spain, having played for its U17 and U18 teams.

Style of play

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He plays as a defensive midfielder.[13]

Honours

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Manchester City

References

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  1. ^ "Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023: Manchester City FC (ENG)" (PDF). FIFA. 19 December 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Camacho, Ignacio (22 May 2022). "Los cinco Sub-17 que eligieron jugar con la Selección". Diario AS.
  3. ^ "M.Susoho". Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. ^ Bray, Joe (30 November 2023). "I am Man City's latest Catalan midfielder and I want to catch Pep Guardiola's eye". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b Bray, Joe (13 December 2023). "Who is Mahamadou Susoho - Man City midfielder who could make debut vs Crvena Zvezda". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ Bray, Joe (22 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals".
  7. ^ Bray, Joe (31 October 2023). "Substance beats style as Man City handed cruel lesson to crash out of EFL Trophy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). "Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Posh Secure Loan Signing of City Midfielder". www.theposh.com. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Susoho Returns To City After Injury Diagnosis". www.theposh.com. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  12. ^ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oHNqgKOF8RnCVerH4GMhZ?si=p2uCAtxSRJOxcH-6vfWugw
  13. ^ Plant, Michael (30 November 2023). "Mahamadou Susoho: The Man City midfielder with 'uncoachable' skills who is learning from Rodri". Manchester World. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.