Adama Soumaoro (born 18 June 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a

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for Serie A club Bologna.

Career

On 31 January 2020, Soumaoro joined Serie A club Genoa on loan with an option-to-buy. On 10 January 2021, he moved on another Italian loan, this time to Bologna. However, in contrary to his loan at Genoa, his loan at Bologna was made permanent. The reported fee was of €2.5 million.

Personal life

Born in France, Soumaoro is of Malian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Lille *

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References

1992 births Living people People from Fontenay-aux-Roses Footballers from Hauts-de-Seine Association football defenders French footballers French people of Malian descent Lille OSC players Genoa C.F.C. players Bologna F.C. 1909 players Championnat National 2 players Ligue 1 players Serie A players French expatriate footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate footballers in Italy {{France-footy-defender-1990s-stub