Djibril Cissé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Djibril Cissé: profile

Djibril Cissé (born 12 August 1981 in Arles, France) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Cissé's senior club career began in 1999 at AJ Auxerre. He played for 11 clubs in 6 countries between 1999 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Panathinaikos F.C. (2009–2011): 63 appearances and 49 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 297 appearances and 113 goals.

At international level, Cissé represented France (2002–2011), earning 41 caps and scoring 9 goals.

Arles has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Ismaël Bennacer, Serhou Guirassy and Lloyd Palun.

Key facts

Club career: 1999–2015 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Russia and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.38 (113 in 297)
Latest move: JS Saint-Pierroise (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Mario Balotelli, Taiwo Awoniyi and Samuel Moutoussamy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2004	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	–	–
2004–2007	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	49	13
2006–2007	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	21	8
2007–2009	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	37	16
2008–2009	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	35	10
2009–2011	Panathinaikos F.C.	Super League Greece	63	49
2011–2012	SS Lazio	Serie A	18	1
2012–2013	Queens Park Rangers F.C.	EFL Championship	26	9
2013	FC Kuban Krasnodar	Russian First League	15	4
2013	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	9	1
2014–2015	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	23	2
2015	JS Saint-Pierroise	Réunion Premier League	1	0
	Total		297	113

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997	France U17	Under-17	–	–
1999–2000	France U19	Under-19	–	–
2001	France U20	Under-20	–	–
2001–2002	France U21	Under-21	–	–
2002–2011	France	Senior	41	9
2007	France B	B / A'	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Djibril Cissé?

Djibril Cissé was born on 12 August 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Djibril Cissé born?

Djibril Cissé was born in Arles, France.

Which national team does Djibril Cissé play for?

Djibril Cissé played international football for France. He has 41 caps and 9 goals on record.

Which clubs has Djibril Cissé played for?

Djibril Cissé's recorded clubs are AJ Auxerre, Liverpool F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Sunderland A.F.C., Panathinaikos F.C., SS Lazio, Queens Park Rangers F.C., FC Kuban Krasnodar, Al-Gharafa SC, SC Bastia and JS Saint-Pierroise.

How tall is Djibril Cissé?

Djibril Cissé is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Djibril Cissé play?

Djibril Cissé played as a forward.