Moussa Sissako

Moussa Sissako (born 10 November 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian First Division A club Standard Liège.

Not to be confused with Moussa Sissoko.
Moussa Sissako
Personal information
Full name Moussa Sissako
Date of birth (2000-11-10) 10 November 2000
Place of birth Clichy, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Standard Liège
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2012 Racing Club de France
2012–2019 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Paris Saint-Germain B 24 (1)
2019–2020 Paris Saint-Germain 0 (0)
2020 → Standard Liège (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Standard Liège 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2021

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Sissako joined Paris Saint-Germain from Racing Club de France in 2012. He signed his first professional contract on 1 June 2018, a deal that linked him with PSG until 30 June 2021.[1] During the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, Sissako played for PSG's B team, making a total of 24 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Standard Liège

On 28 January 2020, Sissako joined Belgian club Standard Liège on a six-month loan with an option to buy.[2] At the end of the season, the deal was made permanent for a fee of €400,000.[3][4]

Sissako made his debut for Standard Liège in a 4–1 Belgian Cup win over Seraing on 3 February 2021.[5]

International career

Sissako has regularly been called up to play with the France youth teams in the past.[6] He was called up with the Mali U23 team for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, but has never played in a game for either of his nations.[7]

Style of play

Usually a left-sided centre-back, Sissako is versatile enough to play on both central defensive positions of a back four. He occasionally plays on the right side of a back three, and sometimes as the central defender in a back five.[8] He is good with both of his feet.[9]

PSG youth coach Francois Rodrigues has described Sissako as a player that is "very aggressive on the field".[10]

Personal life

Sissako was born in France, and is of Malian descent. One of his brothers, Abdoulaye, is also a footballer. Souleymane, his other brother, is his adviser.[11]

In October 2020, Sissako tested positive for COVID-19, along with several of his teammates at Standard Liège.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 3 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2017–18 National 2 10———10
2018–19 National 2 231———231
Total 241———241
Standard Liège (loan) 2019–20 First Division A 0000——00
Standard Liège 2020–21 First Division A 001000—10
Career total 2411000—251

    References
    1. "Moussa Sissako signs first professional contract". Paris Saint-Germain. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    2. "Moussa Sissako loaned to Standard de Liège". Paris Saint-Germain. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    3. "Moussa Sissako : le Franco-Malien devrait quitter le PSG pour le Standard" [Moussa Sissako: the French-Malian should leave PSG for Standard]. Africa Top Sports (in French). 9 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    4. "Moussa Sissako : L'international U23 Malien s'engage avec le Standard de Liège" [Moussa Sissako: The Malian U23 international signs for Standard Liège]. Africa Top Sports (in French). 12 June 2020.
    5. "Croky Cup: le Standard domine le RFC Seraing sur un terrain à la limite du praticable (vidéo)" [Croky Cup: Standard dominates RFC Seraing on a field that is almost unplayable (video)]. RTL Sport (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
    6. Gropallo, Thomas (2018). "« Nos titis ont du talent » saison 2 : Moussa Sissako" ["Our titis have talent" season 2: Moussa Sissako]. Paris United (in French). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    7. Nalton, James (8 November 2019). "9 Players To Watch At The 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations". World Football Index. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    8. Oates, Kathleen (2 January 2020). "Moussa Sissako: Who is the Paris Saint-Germain defender linked with a move to Celtic?". The Scotsman. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    9. Lantheaume, Romain (29 October 2019). "PSG : Moussa Sissako dit oui au Mali pour la CAN U23 !" [PSG: Moussa Sissako says yes to Mali for the U23 CAN!]. Afrik Foot (in French). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    10. Owen, Danny (January 2020). "Celtic reportedly enter talks to sign £2M youngster with 'the world at his feet'". HITC. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    11. "Souleymane Sissako nous dresse le portrait de son frère Moussa : "C'était inconcevable pour lui de rater un entraînement"" [Souleymane Sissako gives us a description of his brother Moussa: "It was inconceivable for him to miss a training session"]. dhnet.be (in French). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
    12. "Covid-19 cases hit Standard Liege squad ahead of Rangers visit". Yahoo Sports. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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