Ibrahim Cissoko
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_(cropped).jpg) Cissoko with Toulouse in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nijmegen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bolton Wanderers (on loan from Toulouse) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VVV-Venlo | |||
| Vitesse | |||
| 2016–2021 | NEC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | NEC | 30 | (3) |
| 2023– | Toulouse | 11 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2025 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:01, 23 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Ibrahim Cissoko[1] (born 26 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for English EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers on loan from French club Toulouse. Born in the Netherlands, he has committed to play for the Guinea national team.
NEC
Cissoko joined NEC in 2016, signing his first professional contract with the club in January 2021.[2] He made his Eredivisie debut in a 1–0 defeat to Utrecht on 29 April 2022,[3] and scored his first league goal on 8 May 2022 in a 1–0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles.[4] Cissoko signed a new contract with NEC in July 2022, linking him to the club until the summer of 2024, with the option of an extra season.[5][6] He scored his first league goal of the 2022–23 season in a 1–1 draw against Groningen, an 88th-minute equaliser.[7][8]
Toulouse
In June 2023, Cissoko joined Ligue 1 club Toulouse.[9] He sustained a foot injury in the summer, leaving him unable to make his competitive debut with Toulouse until 5 November 2023.[10]
Plymouth Argyle (loan)
On 9 July 2024, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal.[11]
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
On 1 February 2025, Cissoko joined EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season after his contracted was terminated with Plymouth.[12] He made his debut coming off the bench against Swansea City in a 1–0 win.[13]
Bolton Wanderers (loan)
On 13 August 2025, Cissoko joined League One club Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan for the 2025–26 season.[14] Three days later on 16 August 2025, he made his Bolton debut in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell replacing Joel Randall as a second half substitute.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in their FA Cup first round defeat of Huddersfield Town on 1 November.[16]
International career
In December 2023, Cissoko was pre-called up by the Guinea national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[17] On 21 March 2024, he made his debut for Jong Oranje in a friendly match against Norway.
On 11 March 2026, Cissoko received approval from FIFA to switch his international allegiance to the Guinea national team.[18]
Style of play
Cissoko has been described as a quick winger who is capable of forming attacking partnerships with fellow forwards.[19]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Cissoko is of Guinean descent.[20]