Teninsoun Sissoko

Teninsoun Liliane Sissoko (born 2 September 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in France, she plays for the Mali national team. Club career Sissoko grew up in the Maladrerie district of Aubervilliers. She began playing football at a young age but did not join her first club, FCM Aubervilliers, until the age of 12. She spent a year with Paris Saint-Germain before finding herself without a club. At 14, she entered a sports-study program in Le Mans, where she joined Le Mans FC.

In 2021, Sissoko opted to leave the French league. After being in contact with several foreign clubs, including AC Milan, she signed with Turbine Potsdam in the German Bundesliga. She helped the team reach the DFB-Pokal Frauen final in 2022.

Following Turbine Potsdam's relegation, Sissoko—who had served as club captain—returned to France and joined Paris FC, where she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut. During the qualifying round against Arsenal, Paris FC went on to eliminate the English side in a penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw. Sissoko went on to make 66 appearances for Paris FC across all competitions before departing from the club in June 2026.

International career Born in France, Sissoko represented her birth country's B team between 2015 and 2017, appearing in two friendly matches. She later switched her international allegiance to Mali and received her first call-up to the Malian national team in December 2024 for friendly matches against Botswana and Morocco. Honours Paris FC Coupe de France Féminine: 2024–25