Sekou Cissé
Encyclopedia
Sekou Cissé is an Ivorian
football winger, who plays in the Eredivisie
, for the football club Feyenoord.
striker Arouna Koné
in 2004, who was playing for Roda at the time. Following the departure of Koné to PSV Eindhoven in 2005, Cissé had an increased role in the Roda team, noted for his speed.
In 2006, it was reported that Louis van Gaal
, coach of fellow Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar was interested in signing him, as part of an exchange deal with Adil Ramzi
. Roda, however, refused to negotiate, stating that they wanted to keep him in their team.
In the season 2008-09, Cisse started to become a very positive factor in the Roda JC-team. His season made him noticed at other clubs and he was soon linked to prestigious clubs like Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente
.
It was made known on June 30, 2009, that Cissé will leave Roda, as he will join one of the major clubs in the Eredivisie; Feyenoord. On July 5, 2009, the transfer was officially announced on the website of Feyenoord, after he passed an medical test. It was announced that Cissé will sign a 5-year contract with Feyenoord.
competition to take place in Ghana
.
He competed in the 2008 Toulon Tournament
for the U-23 Cote d'Ivoire team which placed third. Cissé was top scorer of the tournament with four goals.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
football winger, who plays in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, for the football club Feyenoord.
Career
Cissé began his career in his home country, but came to the Netherlands under the advise of fellow Ivorian, and Cote d'Ivoire internationalCôte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
striker Arouna Koné
Arouna Koné
Arouna Koné is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Levante UD on loan from Sevilla FC in Spain, as a striker.-Early years:Born in Anyama, Koné started his football career with Rio Sport d'Anyama, a club based in his hometown...
in 2004, who was playing for Roda at the time. Following the departure of Koné to PSV Eindhoven in 2005, Cissé had an increased role in the Roda team, noted for his speed.
In 2006, it was reported that Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
, coach of fellow Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar was interested in signing him, as part of an exchange deal with Adil Ramzi
Adil Ramzi
Adil Ramzi is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade.-International career:He was a member of the Moroccan national team. So far, he has played 26 international matches for Morocco, and scored twice. He also played in 1997 FIFA World Youth...
. Roda, however, refused to negotiate, stating that they wanted to keep him in their team.
In the season 2008-09, Cisse started to become a very positive factor in the Roda JC-team. His season made him noticed at other clubs and he was soon linked to prestigious clubs like Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
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It was made known on June 30, 2009, that Cissé will leave Roda, as he will join one of the major clubs in the Eredivisie; Feyenoord. On July 5, 2009, the transfer was officially announced on the website of Feyenoord, after he passed an medical test. It was announced that Cissé will sign a 5-year contract with Feyenoord.
International career
He was called up for the Cote d'Ivoire preliminary squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
competition to take place in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
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He competed in the 2008 Toulon Tournament
2008 Toulon Tournament
The 2008 Toulon Tournament was the 36th edition of the Toulon Tournament, and was held from 20 May to 29 May 2008. Tournament finished with the final between Italy and Chile at Stade Mayol in Toulon as Italy had the title after the final score of 1–0, scored by Pablo Daniel Osvaldo on 70th...
for the U-23 Cote d'Ivoire team which placed third. Cissé was top scorer of the tournament with four goals.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| June 1, 2008 | Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... , Cote d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be... |
1-0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| June 22, 2008 | Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... , Cote d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be... |
1-0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| June 22, 2008 | Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... , Cote d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be... |
4-0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |