Aliou Cissé
Aliou Cisse
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Who is this?
Aliou Cissé (born 24 March 1976) is a Senegalese professional football coach and former player. Who is currently the head coach of Angola national team. Cissé is best known for captaining the Senegal team which reached the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations Final and for being the first Senegal manager to win the tournament in 2022 after reaching the final in 2019. Having begun his career in France, he later played for English clubs Birmingham City and Portsmouth. Cissé was a defensive midfielder who also, on occasion, played at centre-back. Cissé was the head coach of Senegal from 2015 to 2024, having briefly taken charge of them following Amara Traoré's sacking, in a caretaker role in 2012. He was also the assistant coach of the under-23 side from 2012 to 2013, becoming head coach from 2013 to 2015.
Career
- 1976Born
- 1994Joined Lille OSC
- 1997Joined CS Sedan Ardennes
- 1998Joined Paris Saint-Germain FC
- 2000Joined Senegal men's national association football team
- 2001Joined Montpellier Hérault Sport Club
- 2002Joined Birmingham City F.C.
- 2004Joined Portsmouth F.C.
- 2004Joined Crystal Palace F.C.
- 2006Joined CS Sedan Ardennes
- 2008Joined Nîmes Olympique
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Ziguinchor
- •Citizenship: Senegal, France
- •Known as: association football player, association football national coach, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
FIFA orders Libyan Federation to pay compensation to resigned national team coach Cissé
Following his sudden departure from Libya, Aliou Cissé has been presented with a golden opportunity
Eight months without a salary.. Aliou Cisse announces his departure from the Libya national team
Aliou Cissé or Patrice Beaumelle... Who will be the new coach of Espérance de Tunis?
Senegal coach Aliou Cissé ousted despite African title and leading team to two World Cups
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse released from hospital following health scare after Africa Cup game
Senegal Boss Aliou Cissé Defends 'Committed' Team After Side Exit World Cup Due to Fair Play Record
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