Abdoul Sissoko

{{Infobox football biography

| name= Abdoul Sissoko

| fullname = Abdoul Wahid Sissoko

| image = KRA-AK (4).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Sissoko with Akhisarspor in 2018

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|3|20}}

| birth_place = Troyes, France

| height = 1.80 m

| position = Midfielder, centre-back

| currentclub = Qadsia

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Troyes

| years1 = 2008–2011 | clubs1 = Troyes | caps1 = 55 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2015 | clubs2 = Udinese | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = → Brest (loan) | caps3 = 47 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → Hércules (loan) | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → Granada (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = Mallorca | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2016–2019 | clubs7 = Akhisarspor | caps7 = 82 | goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2019–2021 | clubs8 = Kuwait SC | caps8 = 26 |goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2022 | clubs9 = Atlético Ottawa | caps9 = 25 |goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2023 | clubs10 = Qadsia | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = France U20 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 17 October 2022

| nationalteam-update = 19:51, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

}}

Abdoul Wahid Sissoko (born 20 March 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qadsia in the Kuwait Premier League.

Career

Born in Troyes, Sissoko began his career with hometown's Troyes. He made his professional debut on 15 August 2008, against Brest for the Ligue 2 championship. Sissoko featured sparingly in his first two campaigns, but was a starter in his third, appearing in 26 matches as his side narrowly avoided relegation.

On 1 July 2011, Sissoko signed a five-year deal for Udinese.{{cite news|url=http://www.udinese.it/script/view.php?id=1319 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914063652/http://www.udinese.it/script/view.php?id=1319 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2012 |title=Sissoko è un giocatore dell'Udinese! |trans-title=Sissoko is an Udinese player! |language=Italian |publisher=Udinese's official website |date=1 July 2011 |accessdate=29 July 2014 }} On 19 January of the following year, he was loaned to Brest,{{cite news|url=http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/brest/brest-ab-sissoko-arrive-803159.shtml|title=Brest: Ab.Sissoko arrive|trans-title=Brest: Ab. Sissoko arrives|language=French|work=Mercato365|date=19 January 2012|accessdate=19 January 2012}} after only appearing in a Coppa Italia match against Chievo Verona earlier in the month.

On 5 July 2012, Sissoko's loan was renewed.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Sissoko-prete-de-nouveau/296369|title=A. Sissoko revient en prêt|trans-title=A. Sissoko returns on loan|language=French|publisher=L'Équipe|date=5 July 2012|accessdate=29 July 2014}} On 3 September of the following year, he moved to Hércules also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/09/03/futbol/equipos/hercules/1378161879.html|title=El Hércules se despide de Campos Toro y ficha a Abdou Sissoko|trans-title=Hércules says goodbye to Campos Toro and signs Abdou Sissoko|language=Spanish|publisher=Marca|date=3 September 2013|accessdate=29 July 2014}}

Sissoko scored his first professional goal on 9 November 2013, netting the winner of a 2–1 home success against Las Palmas.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2013/11/09/futbol/2adivision/1384032493.html|title=El Hércules coge aire|trans-title=Hércules takes air|language=Spanish|publisher=Marca|date=9 November 2013|accessdate=29 July 2014}} He featured in 29 matches and scored three goals, as the Valencian side were relegated.

On 17 July 2014, Sissoko joined La Liga side Granada in a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/07/17/futbol/equipos/granada/1405602260.html|title=Granada anuncia a su séptima incorporación, el francés Sissoko|trans-title=Granada announces their seventh signing, the French Sissoko|language=Spanish|publisher=Marca|date=17 July 2014|accessdate=29 July 2014}} He made his debut in the competition on 23 August, starting in a 2–1 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/spanish-primera-division/match/402622/granada-deportivo-la-coruna/report|title=Granada fight back for win|publisher=ESPN FC|date=23 August 2014|accessdate=27 January 2015}}

On 4 September 2015, free agent Sissoko signed a one-year deal with Mallorca in Segunda División.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/09/04/futbol/equipos/mallorca/1441363496.html|title=Sissoko ya es jugador bermellón|trans-title=Sissoko already is a bermellón player|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=4 September 2015|accessdate=11 September 2015}}

On 10 May 2018, Sissoko helped Akhisarspor win their first professional trophy, the 2017–18 Turkish Cup and scored a goal in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.haberturk.com/akhisarspor-okan-buruk-la-tarih-yazdi-turkiye-kupasi-nda-sampiyon-oldu-1958910-spor|title=Kupa tarihinin 15. şampiyonu oldu!|publisher=}}

On 10 March 2022, Sissoko signed a one-year contract with an option for a further year with Canadian Premier League side Atletico Ottawa, rejoining former Kuwait SC manager Carlos González.{{cite web |title=Atlético Ottawa adds international veteran Abdoul Sissoko to roster |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-adds-international-veteran-abdoul-sissoko-to-roster |publisher=Atlético Ottawa |access-date=10 March 2022 |date=10 March 2022}} He departed the club following the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-abdoul-sissoko-depart/|title=Atletico Ottawa Releases Abdoul Sissoko|date=January 9, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

In January 2023, he signed with Kuwait Premier League club Qadsia.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/qadsia-sc-abdoul-wahid-sissoko/|title=Abdoul Sissoko Returns To Kuwait|date=January 23, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

Personal life

Sissoko's older brother, Mohamed, is also a footballer.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f3-0e78ce24348c-5079eace8d63-1000--guidolin-takes-sissoko-to-udinese/|title=Guidolin takes Sissoko to Udinese|publisher=UEFA.com|date=1 July 2011|access-date=29 July 2014}}

Honours

Akhisarspor

Turkish Cup: 2017–18
Turkish Super Cup: 2018{{cite news |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=29&macId=198532 |title=TFF Süper Kupa (Profesyonel Takım) (Final) |publisher=tff.org |access-date=11 March 2022}}

Atlético Ottawa

Canadian Premier League Regular Season: 2022{{cite web|title=Atlético Ottawa win 2022 CPL regular season title |url=https://canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-win-2022-cpl-regular-season-title |website=CanPL.ca |access-date=9 October 2022}}