Issouf Macalou (born 27 December 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.
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. He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over USL Dunkerque on 30 January 2021.
On 23 July 2021, he moved to Le Mans on loan.
On 7 July 2022, Macalou signed with Red Star. Valenciennes announced that the transfer is a season-long loan with an option to buy.
On 21 January 2025, Macalou moved to Universitatea Cluj in Romania.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSochaux B2017–18Championnat National 3268———2682018–19203———203Total4611———4611Louhans-Cuiseaux2019–20Championnat National 2134———134GOAL FC2019–20Championnat National 220———202020–219612——108Total11612——128Valenciennes2020–21Ligue 212110——1312023–2410———10Total13110——141Le Mans (loan)2021–22Championnat National31524——339Red Star (loan)2022–23Championnat National27720——297Sochaux2023–24Championnat National25641——2972024–2510064——164Total356105——4511Sochaux B2023–24Championnat National 322———222024–2512———12Total34———34Universitatea Cluj2024–25Liga I103———1032025–263766120—4572026–2790114010151Total5697260107011Career total235532313601026566
Honours Universitatea Cluj Cupa României runner-up: 2025–26 Supercupa României runner-up: 2026
Individual Liga I Team of the Season: 2025–26
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