Ibrahim Cissoko[1] (born 26 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers on loan from French club Toulouse. Born in the Netherlands, he has committed to play for the Guinea national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Cissoko with Toulouse in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bolton Wanderers (on loan from Toulouse) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VVV-Venlo | |||
| Vitesse | |||
| 2016–2021 | NEC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | NEC | 30 | (3) |
| 2023– | Toulouse | 11 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2025 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editNEC
editCissoko joined NEC in 2016, signing his first professional contract with the club in January 2021.[2] He made his Eredivisie debut in a 1–0 defeat to Utrecht on 29 April 2022,[3] and scored his first league goal on 8 May 2022 in a 1–0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles.[4] Cissoko signed a new contract with NEC in July 2022, linking him to the club until the summer of 2024, with the option of an extra season.[5][6] He scored his first league goal of the 2022–23 season in a 1–1 draw against Groningen, an 88th-minute equaliser.[7][8]
Toulouse
editIn June 2023, Cissoko joined Ligue 1 club Toulouse.[9] He sustained a foot injury in the summer, leaving him unable to make his competitive debut with Toulouse until 5 November 2023.[10]
Plymouth Argyle (loan)
editOn 9 July 2024, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal.[11]
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
editOn 1 February 2025, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season after his contracted was terminated with Plymouth.[12] He made his debut coming off the bench against Swansea City in a 1–0 win.[13]
Bolton Wanderers (loan)
editOn 13 August 2025, Cissoko joined League One club Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan for the 2025–26 season.[14] Three days later on 16 August 2025, he made his Bolton debut in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell replacing Joel Randall as a second half substitute.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in their FA Cup first round defeat of Huddersfield Town on 1 November.[16]
International career
editIn December 2023, Cissoko was pre-called up by the Guinea national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[17] On 21 March 2024, he made his debut for Jong Oranje in a friendly match against Norway.[18]
On 11 March 2026, Cissoko received approval from FIFA to switch his international allegiance to the Guinea national team.[19]
Style of play
editCissoko has been described as a quick winger who is capable of forming attacking partnerships with fellow forwards.[20]
Personal life
editBorn in the Netherlands, Cissoko is of Guinean descent.[21]
Career statistics
edit- As of 20 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NEC | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | |||
| Total | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||||
| Toulouse | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2024–25[22] | EFL Championship | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2024–25[22] | EFL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[23] | EFL League One | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3[e] | 2 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 72 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 85 | 10 | ||
- ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearance in the Trophée des Champions
- ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
Honours
editBolton Wanderers
References
edit- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). EFL. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ibrahim Cissoko tekent eerste profcontract bij N.E.C." NEC Nijmegen. 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "FC Utrecht vs. NEC - 29 April 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "NEC-talent Cissoko laat zichzelf zien: 'Hele mooie dag voor hem'". voetbalprimeur.nl. 8 May 2022.
- ↑ "NEC will bind Cissoko longer: talent signs contract until 2024". gelderlander.nl. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "NEC extends contract Ibrahim Cissoko". nec-nijmegen.nl. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "NEC vs. Groningen - 26 August 2022". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ "Door late gelijkmaker van NEC houdt Groningen slechts punt over aan prachtige vrije trap Laros Duarte". ad.nl. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ Bakhkhar, Anas (8 June 2022). "Le Toulouse FC annonce la signature d'Ibrahim Cissoko". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ibrahim Cissoko (Toulouse) enfin dans le groupe". L'Equipe (in French). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ibrahim Cissoko: Plymouth Argyle sign Netherlands Under-21s winger on loan". BBC Sport. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday snap up exciting attacker in latest transfer swoop". Sheffield Star. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ↑ "Swansea 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "Cissoko Wings Into Wanderers". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/match-report-barnsley-1-wanderers-1, Barnsley 1 Bolton Wanderers 1, www.bwfc.co.uk, 16 August 2025
- ↑ "FA CUP REPORT Wanderers 2 Huddersfield Town 1". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "AFCON 2023 - PROVISIONAL SQUADS LIST" (PDF). p. 21.
- ↑ "Ibrahim Cissoko". OnsOranje (Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". FIFA. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Eredivisie 2022/23: A young talent to watch for each club". football-oranje.com. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ "Cissoko, Ibrahim Cissoko - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- 1 2 "Games played by Ibrahim Cissoko in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by Ibrahim Cissoko in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers 4–1 Stockport County: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
External links
edit- Ibrahim Cissoko at Soccerway
- Ibrahim Cissoko at Eredivise