Kalifa Cissé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kalifa Cissé: profile

Kalifa Cissé (born 9 January 1984 in Dreux, France) is a former Malian footballer who played as a centre-back and defender.

Cissé started out at Toulouse FC in 2000. He played for 11 clubs in 6 countries between 2000 and 2019. The busiest spell of his career was at Reading F.C. (2007–2010): 75 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 316 appearances and 15 goals.

At international level, Cissé represented Mali (2008–2012), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Dreux has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Yassine El Kharroubi, Éva Allice and Ismail Sassi.

Eligibility explained: Why does Kalifa Cissé play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 24)
Club career: 2000–2019 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Thailand and Australia
Club goals per game: 0.05 (15 in 316)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 69% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: Central Coast Mariners FC (2018)
Shares a birthday with: Issa Diop, Cédric Si Mohamed and Kamal Sowah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2004	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2004–2005	G.D. Estoril Praia	Primeira Liga	6	0
2005–2007	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	42	0
2007–2010	Reading F.C.	EFL League One	75	7
2010–2012	Bristol City F.C.	EFL Championship	61	2
2013	New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	6	0
2013–2014	Derby County F.C.	EFL Championship	3	0
2014–2016	Bangkok United F.C.	Thai League 2	71	3
2016	BG Pathum United F.C.	Thai League 1	15	1
2017	Police Tebrau F.C.	Thai League 1	29	2
2018–2019	Central Coast Mariners FC	A-League Men	8	0
	Total		316	15

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–2012	Mali	Senior	5	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Kalifa Cissé?

Kalifa Cissé was born on 9 January 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Kalifa Cissé born?

Kalifa Cissé was born in Dreux, France.

Which national team does Kalifa Cissé play for?

Kalifa Cissé played international football for Mali. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kalifa Cissé played for?

Kalifa Cissé's recorded clubs are Toulouse FC, G.D. Estoril Praia, Boavista F.C., Reading F.C., Bristol City F.C., New England Revolution, Derby County F.C., Bangkok United F.C., BG Pathum United F.C., Police Tebrau F.C. and Central Coast Mariners FC.

How tall is Kalifa Cissé?

Kalifa Cissé is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Kalifa Cissé play?

Kalifa Cissé played as a centre-back and defender.