Aliou Cissé

Senegalese and French association football player and coach (born 1976)

Senegal Midfielder Nationality explained

50Age

33Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

8Clubs

153Club apps

3Club goals

180Height (cm)

Aliou Cissé: profile

Aliou Cissé (born 24 March 1976 in Ziguinchor, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Cissé's senior club career began in 1994 at Lille OSC. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 1994 and 2009. His most appearances came at Paris Saint-Germain FC (1998–2001), where he made 43 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 153 appearances and 3 goals.

At international level, Cissé represented Senegal (2000–2005), earning 33 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Ziguinchor has produced 22 footballers in our database, including Alfred Gomis, El Hadji Malick Diouf and Stéphane Badji.

Nationality explained: Why does Aliou Cissé play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 24)
Club career: 1994–2009 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.02 (3 in 153)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 24% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Nîmes Olympique (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Karim Saidi and Patrick Kisnorbo (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994–1997	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	6	0
1997–1998	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	0	0
1998–2001	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	43	1
2001–2002	Montpellier Hérault Sport Club	Ligue 2	17	1
2002–2004	Birmingham City F.C.	EFL Championship	36	0
2004	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	–	–
2004–2006	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	23	0
2006–2008	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	21	1
2008–2009	Nîmes Olympique	Championnat National 1	7	0
	Total		153	3

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2005	Senegal	Senior	33	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Aliou Cissé?

Aliou Cissé was born on 24 March 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Aliou Cissé born?

Aliou Cissé was born in Ziguinchor, Senegal.

Which national team does Aliou Cissé play for?

Aliou Cissé played international football for Senegal. He has 33 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Aliou Cissé played for?

Aliou Cissé's recorded clubs are Lille OSC, CS Sedan Ardennes, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Birmingham City F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Portsmouth F.C. and Nîmes Olympique.

How tall is Aliou Cissé?

Aliou Cissé is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Aliou Cissé play?

Aliou Cissé played as a midfielder.