Yves Bissouma

Who is this?

Yves Bissouma (born 30 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represents the Mali national team. Having begun his senior career at Real Bamako, he signed his first professional contract at French Ligue 1 club Lille in 2016. Two years later he signed for Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee. After four seasons as a Premier League regular, he transferred to Tottenham for £30 million in 2022, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2025. Bissouma made his senior international debut for Mali in 2016, and was chosen for four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He was named in the CAF Team of the Year in 2024.

Career

1. 1996
   Born
2. 2016
   Joined Mali men's national football team
3. 2016
   Joined Lille OSC
4. 2018
   Joined Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
5. 2022
   Joined Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Bamako
• •Citizenship: Mali, Ivory Coast
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football