Djibril Soumaré

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|name = Djibril Soumaré

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|fullname = El Hadji Djibril Soumaré

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|7|df=y}}

|birth_place = Dakar, Senegal

|height = 1.85m{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j58788.html|title=Soumaré, El Hadji Djibril Soumaré - Footballer | BDFutbol|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}

|position = Defensive midfielder

|currentclub = Nacional,
on loan from Braga

|clubnumber = 27

|youthyears1 = 2020–2022

|youthclubs1 = Sahel Atlantic FC

|youthyears2 = 2021–2022

|youthclubs2 = →Braga (loan)

|youthyears3 = 2022–2023

|youthclubs3 = Braga

|years1 = 2023–2024

|clubs1 = Braga B

|caps1 = 27

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2023–

|clubs2 = Braga

|caps2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2024–

|clubs3 = →Nacional (loan)

|caps3 = 13

|goals3 = 1

|nationalyears1 = 2022

|nationalteam1 = Senegal U23

|nationalcaps1 = 4

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|pcupdate = 04:04, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 04:04, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

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El Hadji Djibril Soumaré (born 7 January 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nacional, on loan from Braga.

Career

A youth product of the Senegalese club Sahel Atlantic FC, Soumaré was loaned to the Braga U19s for the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/de-emprestado-a-titulo-definitivo-no-braga-sei-que-tenho-mais-responsabilidades-14909732.html/|title=De emprestado a título definitivo no Braga: "Sei que tenho mais responsabilidades"|date=2 June 2022|website=O Jogo}} On 3 June 2022, he formally transferred to Braga on a contract of 4 seasons, and was first assigned to their B-team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariodominho.pt/noticias/desporto/sc-braga-segura-djibril-por-quatro-epocas-232110|title=SC Braga segura Djibril por quatro épocas|date=3 June 2022|website=Diário do Minho}} On 13 June 2013, he was promoted to Braga's senior team. He debuted with the senior Braga team in a 2–0 Taça de Portugal win over Rebordosa on 19 October 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/rebordosa-sc-braga-siga-em-direto-o-arranque-da-3a-eliminatoria-da-taca-de-portugal-2023101915281744362?srsltid=AfmBOooycKEhjiayiAS38cj1HHgF6gu8Oe2eGSAmZ9XPA9uQgDgEak8F|title=Rebordosa-SC Braga: siga em direto o arranque da 3.ª eliminatória da Taça de Portugal | Abola.pt|date=19 October 2023|website=Abola.pt}} He made the matchday squad as Braga won the 2024 Taça da Liga final on 27 January 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/taca-da-liga/artigos/eis-os-onzes-de-sporting-e-braga-para-a-meia-final-da-taca-da-liga|title=Eis os onzes de Sporting e Braga para a meia-final da Taça da Liga|website=SAPO Desporto}}

On 13 July 2024, Soumaré's contract with Braga was extended until 2028 and he was loaned to Nacional for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/nacional/detalhe/soumare-por-emprestimo-no-nacional|title=Soumaré por empréstimo no Nacional|website=www.record.pt}}

International career

Soumaré was called up to the Senegal U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in October 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://wiwsport.com/2022/10/14/eliminatoires-can-u23-demba-mbaye-devoile-une-liste-de-24-joueurs-avec-des-absents-de-marque/|title=Éliminatoires CAN U23 : Demba Mbaye dévoile une liste de 24 joueurs avec des absents de marque|date=14 October 2022}}