Mahamadou Sissoko

Mahamadou Sissoko
Personal information
Date of birth 8 August 1988 (1988-08-08) (age 23)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Kilmarnock
(on loan from Udinese)
Number 88
Youth career
Paris FC
2006–2009 Udinese
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007– Udinese 0 (0)
2007–2008 → Celano (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Gallipoli (loan) 2 (0)
2009–2010 → Eupen (loan) 7 (0)
2010– → Kilmarnock (loan) 38 (0)
National team
2008 France U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mahamadou Sissoko (first name also spelled Mohamadou; born August 8, 1988) is a French professional football player currently playing for Kilmarnock on loan from Udinese. He also holds Malian citizenship.[1]

Biography

In 2007–08 and 2008–09 season he left for Celano and Gallipoli Calcio,[2] but returned to Udinese in mid-season twice. He played at Campionato Nazionale Primavera 2008–09 season as overage player.[3]

He made his debut on the professional level in the 2008/09 season in Lega Pro Prima Divisione for Gallipoli Calcio.

Sissoko spent the 2009-10 season on loan at Eupen.[1]

He spent the 2010-11 season on loan at Kilmarnock.[4] On 20 July 2010, he played his first match for Kilmarnock in a 7-1 won against Bideford, a pre-season friendly.[5] Udinese officially announced the loan deal on 12 August.[4][6] and the Scottish club on 18 August.[7] Sissoko scored his first goal for Kilmarnock in a 6-2 win over Airdrie United in the second round of the Scottish League Cup. After being priced out of a permanent move for the player, Kilmarnock were eventually allowed to re-sign Sissoko on another season-long loan deal on transfer deadline day in August 2011.[8] Sissoko scored his first goal in his second loan spell at Kilmarnock in a 2-0 win over East Fife in the quarter finals of the Scottish League Cup.

Sissoko was capped for France at 2008 Toulon Tournament.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Baute, Olivier (2009-09-01). "Trois renforts "italiens" à l'AS Eupen" (in French). Walfoot. http://www.walfoot.be/fra/news/lis/2009-09-01/trois-renforts-italiens-a-las-eupen. Retrieved 2010-08-10. 
  2. ^ Pappadà, Raffaele (2008-09-02). "UFFICIALE: Mohamadou Sissoko al Gallipoli" (in Italian). TUTTO MERCATO WEB. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=120695. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 
  3. ^ Match Report
  4. ^ a b "Kilmarnock sign defender Mohamadou Sissoko". BBC Sport. 18 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/8926220.stm. Retrieved 18 August 2010. 
  5. ^ "Bideford 1 - 7 Killie". Kilmarnock FC. 20 July 2010. http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/articles/20100720/bideford-1-7-killie_85961_2096593. Retrieved 17 August 2010. 
  6. ^ "Sissoko e Nyoffm ceduti in prestito" (in Italian). Udinese Calcio. 12 August 2010. http://www.udinese.it/script/view_flsh_news.php?id=516. Retrieved 17 August 2010. 
  7. ^ "New Signing". Kilmarnock FC. 18 August 2010. http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/articles/20100818/new-signing_85961_2126438. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 
  8. ^ "Udinese's Mohamadou Sissoko returns to Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. 31 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14734126.stm. Retrieved 8 September 2011. 
  9. ^ Lhéritier, Bastien (2008-05-14). "Sélections : Tournoi de Toulon −20 ans" (in French). FFF. http://www.fff.fr/selections/20ans/actualite/440912.shtml. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 

External links

Kilmarnock F.C. – current squad