Abdoulaye Cissoko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdoulaye Cissoko[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sèvres, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Les Ulis | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Les Ulis | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | San Diego Zest | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 20 | (3) |
| 2019 | → San Diego 1904 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 30 | (12) |
| 2024 | Memphis 901 | 29 | (1) |
| 2025- | FC Tulsa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 November 2024 | |||
Abdoulaye "AB" Cissoko (born 27 December 1999) is a French professional footballer.
Career
Cissoko appeared for his local side Les Ulis, playing in the French Championnat National 3, in both 2018 and 2019.[2][3] In 2019, Cissoko moved to the United States to play with third-tier side San Diego 1904 in the NISA.[4]
Following his time with San Diego Zest, Cissoko moved to USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance on 6 September 2019. He was immediately loaned to NISA side San Diego 1904 ahead of their inaugural season.[5]
On 21 May 2021, Cissoko moved up to MLS side Seattle Sounders FC, the parent club of Tacoma.[6] On 19 June 2021, following the international break, Cissoko made his debut for the Sounders in an away win against the Western Conference rivals, Los Angeles Galaxy.[7]
Following his release from Seattle at the end of the 2023 season, Cissoko joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 on 2 February 2024, signing a multi-year deal.[8] In his 2024 season, he led the team in blocks (20) and percentage aerial duels won (61 of 98) in 30 appearances.[9]
After the dissolution of Memphis 901, Cissoko was signed by Championship club FC Tulsa in 2025.[10]
Personal life
Born in France, Cissoko is of Senegalese descent.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 July 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Les Ulis | 2017–18[12] | National 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[12] | National 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| San Diego Zest | 2019[4] | USL League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2019[12] | USL | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2020[12] | USL | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| San Diego 1904 (loan) | 2019[13] | NISA | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2021[12] | MLS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022: List of Players: Seattle Sounders FC" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "France - A. Cissoko - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Defender of Promise and Industry". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "San Diego Zest FC - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - Abdoulaye Cissoko". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Herbert Robinson Garcia". tacdefiance.com. Tacoma Defiance. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Sounders FC Communications (21 May 2021). "Sounders FC signs defender Abdoulaye Cissoko | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders come from behind to earn 2-1 away win over LA Galaxy, remain last unbeaten team in MLS". SoundersFC.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Murray, Nicholas (2 February 2024). "Memphis 901 FC adds French defender AB Cissoko". USL Championship.
- ^ "Memphis 901 Player Stats". uslchampionship.com. USL. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ bcrider (20 January 2025). "FC Tulsa Inks Former MLS Defender Abdoulaye Cissoko". fctulsa.com. FC Tulsa. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (22 August 2021). "Abdoulaye Cissoko says he's been contacted by Senegal". Sounder At Heart.
- ^ a b c d e Abdoulaye Cissoko at Soccerway
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- Liljenwall, Ari (23 June 2021). "Seattle's new signing gets shoutout from uncle Demba Ba after impressive debut". MLS.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023. (nickname)
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