Ibrahima Sissoko (born 27 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Nantes. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
Club career Sissoko started his senior career at Brest in Ligue 2. On 8 December 2017, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 victory over Bourg-Péronnas. In June 2018, he joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. He netted a goal on his debut in a 2–0 away win over Bordeaux.
On 24 June 2024, Sissoko signed a three-year contract with VfL Bochum in Germany. In the 2024–25 season, he recorded the most duels won in the Bundesliga, with a total of 388.
On 12 January 2026, Sissoko returned to France and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Nantes.
International career Born in France, Sissoko is of Malian descent. He was a youth international for France, having played up to the France U21s. He was called up to the Mali national team for a set of friendlies in October 2023.
On 11 December 2025, Sissoko was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrest B2014–15Championnat National 380————802015–16Championnat National 3112————1122016–17Championnat National 3131————1312017–18Championnat National 310————10Total333————333Brest2015–16Ligue 22010———302016–17Ligue 26020———802017–18Ligue 21911010——211Total2714010——321Strasbourg2018–19Ligue 13230030——3532019–20Ligue 1230302040—3202020–21Ligue 136010———3702021–22Ligue 135210———3622022–23Ligue 126010———2722023–24Ligue 127020———290Total1795805040001965VfL Bochum2024–25Bundesliga32210———3322025–262. Bundesliga5320———73Total37530———405Nantes2025–26Ligue 1110———110Career total2871415060400031214
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali202310202410202510202610Total40
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