Ladjie Soukouna

Ladjie Soukouna
Personal information
Full nameLadjie Soukouna[1]
Date of birth15 December 1990
Place of birthMaisons-Alfort, France
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3 12 in)[2]
Playing positionDefender / Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011Créteil B13(0)
2011–2012Plymouth Argyle20(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:11, 31 August 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Ladjie Soukouna (born 15 December 1990) is a French footballer who can play in defence and midfield. He is a free agent after being released by Plymouth Argyle. Soukouna spent two years playing for the B-team of Créteil.

Career

Soukouna started his career for French Championnat National side US Créteil-Lusitanos, however, he did not make an appearance for the first team, only playing in reserve team matches.[3] On 21 July 2011, he joined Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer after impressing during a pre-season trial.[4][5] He made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw at Shrewsbury Town on 6 August.[6] Soukouna scored his first goal for Plymouth in a 2–2 draw with Accrington Stanley on 8 October.[7] Soukouna was released by the club on 31 August 2012,[8] having been told by manager Carl Fletcher that he was surplus to requirements earlier in the week.[9]

References

  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Whose Registrations have been Cancelled by Mutual Consent Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012". The Football Association. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "Ladjie Soukouna". Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "Ladjie Soukouna". Foot National. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. "Soukouna is a Pilgrim". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  5. "Plymouth Argyle to sign Ladji Soukouna and Luke Daley". BBC Sport. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. "Fletcher strike denies Shrews". Sky Sports. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  7. "Plymouth 2–2 Accrington". BBC Sport. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  8. "Ladjie Released". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  9. "Ladjie Soukouna told he can leave Plymouth Argyle". Western Morning News. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

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