El Hadji Malick Cissé

El Hadji Malick Cissé (born 4 January 2008) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for club Milan Futuro, the reserve team of club AC Milan.

Club career He was born in Dakar, Senegal, and is a youth product of his hometown academy Be Sport. On 2025, clubs from Europe showed interest in recruiting him, first from the two English clubs Burnley and Ipswich Town, followed by French side Lyon, Italian side AC Milan, as well as Spanish side Barcelona.

On 30 January 2026, AC Milan announced Cissé's signing, initially joining both the reserve team and the primavera squad. He made 12 appearances with the primavera in the Campionato Primavera 1 during his first season with the club.

Cissé made his professional debut with Milan Futuro on 29 August 2026, as a starter during the 3–1 home loss first round Coppa Italia Serie D match against Sant'Angelo.

International career Cissé is a Senegal youth international, having participated in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, as one of the 21 players of the U17s squad.

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