Oumar Sissoko (born 13 September 1987) is a professional
footballer
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who plays as a
goalkeeper
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for
Championnat National 2
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club FC 93. Born in France, he is a former Mali international. He made 26 appearances for the Mali national team between 2008 and 2017.
Club career
Sissoko was born in
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, France. In the 2011–12 season he was given the number 1 jersey at
Metz
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.
After a four-year spell in Metz, Sissoko signed a three-year contract with
Ligue 1
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side
Ajaccio
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in June 2012. After the expiration of his contract, Ajaccio decided not to renew it; thus, he became a free agent.
On 2 August 2015, Sissoko signed for
Orléans
Orléans (,"Orleans" (US) and Mali national team at the
Africa Cup of Nations
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in 2012.
Personal life
His cousin
Mohamed Sissoko
Mohamed Lamine Sissoko (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mali national team.
Club career Au ...
is also a professional footballer and was also capped for Mali.
Career statistics
Club
International
See also
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Sub-Saharan African community of Paris
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