Mahamadou_Susoho
Mahamadou Susoho
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho (born 20 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester City. He has represented Spain and England at youth level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahamadou Susoho Sissoho | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Granollers, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 76 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Club Atlètic del Vallès | |||
| 2013–2017 | Espanyol | ||
| 2017–2023 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 13 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Sussoho was born in Spain to Gambian parents, and moved to England with them at the age of 11.[1] He is fluent in Catalan.[3]
He joined the Manchester City academy in 2017 from RCD Espanyol.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022.[5]
Promoted to the Man City U21 side for the 2023-24 season he represented the club in the EFL Trophy in the latter half of 2023.[6]
He was included in the Man City first team squad on 13 December 2023, and after being named as a substitute for a UEFA Champions League tie against Red Star Belgrade he came on in the second half for his senior debut in a 3–2 away win.[7] He was included in the Manchester City squad that travelled to Saudi Arabia to play in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, but never featured in any of the two games his team played.[8]
Having previously played for England U16s,[4] Susoho is a youth international for Spain, having played for its U17 and U18 teams.
He plays as a defensive midfielder.[9]
Manchester City
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- Bray, Joe (30 November 2023). "I am Man City's latest Catalan midfielder and I want to catch Pep Guardiola's eye". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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- Bray, Joe (22 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals".
- Bray, Joe (31 October 2023). "Substance beats style as Man City handed cruel lesson to crash out of EFL Trophy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 December 2023.}
- "Man City Vs Crvena Zvezda". Soccerway. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- Bray, Joe (18 December 2023). "Six Man City youngsters travel with Club World Cup squad ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds clash". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- Plant, Michael (30 November 2023). "Mahamadou Susoho: The Man City midfielder with 'uncoachable' skills who is learning from Rodri". Manchester World. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- "Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense". BBC Sport. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.