Issouf Macalou
Ivorian footballer (born 1998)
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Issouf Macalou (born 27 December 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Cluj | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | AS Meudon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Sochaux B | 46 | (11) |
| 2019 | Louhans-Cuiseaux | 13 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | GOAL FC | 11 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Valenciennes | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Le Mans (loan) | 31 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Red Star (loan) | 27 | (7) |
| 2023–2025 | Sochaux | 35 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Sochaux B | 3 | (4) |
| 2025– | Universitatea Cluj | 39 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 | |||
Career
Macalou began his senior career with the youth academy of Sochaux, before playing for Louhans-Cuiseaux and GOAL FC. On 25 January 2021, Macalou signed a three-year contract with Valenciennes.[1] He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over USL Dunkerque on 30 January 2021.[2]
On 23 July 2021, he moved to Le Mans on loan.[3]
On 7 July 2022, Macalou signed with Red Star.[4] Valenciennes announced that the transfer is a season-long loan with an option to buy.[5]
On 21 January 2025, Macalou moved to Universitatea Cluj in Romania.[6]
