Ibrahima Sissoko

Ibrahima Sissoko (born 27 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Nantes. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.

Club career Sissoko started his senior career at Brest in Ligue 2. On 8 December 2017, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas. In June 2018, he joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He netted a goal on his debut in a 2–0 away win over Bordeaux.

On 24 June 2024, Sissoko signed a three-year contract with VfL Bochum in Germany. In the 2024–25 season, he recorded the most duels won in the Bundesliga, with a total of 388.

On 12 January 2026, Sissoko returned to France and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Nantes.

International career Born in France, Sissoko is of Malian descent. He was a youth international for France, having played up to the France U21s. He was called up to the Mali national team for a set of friendlies in October 2023.

On 11 December 2025, Sissoko was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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