1. Aly Cissokho plays as a left-back and has been described as a "sprightly left-back with good speed and stamina".
33 Facts About Aly Cissokho
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Aly Cissokho spent only one season at the club and, in June 2008, signed with Portuguese club Vitoria de Setubal in the Primeira Liga.
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Aly Cissokho is a French international and earned his first call-up to the team in November 2009.
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Aly Cissokho made his senior debut a year later in August 2010 in a friendly match against Norway.
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Aly Cissokho was born and raised in Blois, the capital city of the Loir-et-Cher departement, to Senegalese parents.
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Aly Cissokho grew up learning the sport of football from his three older brothers who are football players.
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Aly Cissokho began his football career at the age of eight playing for AMJ Blois.
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Aly Cissokho spent four years in the club's benjamins section and, in 1999, joined the biggest club in the city, Blois Foot 41.
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In 2004, while playing with Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Aly Cissokho was spotted by the assistant manager of professional club FC Gueugnon Jean Acedo who recommended the player join his club, who were playing in the second division of French football, Ligue 2.
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Under Ravera, Aly Cissokho struggled for playing time often being utilized as a substitute after the sacking of Ravera in October 2007, he was inserted into the starting lineup by new manager Alex Dupont.
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Aly Cissokho appeared in 22 league matches during the campaign, starting in 15, but could not prevent Gueugnon from finishing dead last in the league, which meant relegation to the Championnat National.
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Later that day, Aly Cissokho declared he had passed a second medical he undertook, and that he had subsequently signed a pre-contract.
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Aly Cissokho successfully passed his medical and agreed to a five-year contract.
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Aly Cissokho was immediately inserted to the starting 11 by manager Claude Puel, replacing the Italian international Fabio Grosso, who departed for Juventus.
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On 26 September 2009, Aly Cissokho assisted on the equalizing goal, scored by Yannis Tafer, in the 52nd minute of a league match against Toulouse.
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On 20 August 2013, Aly Cissokho signed for English side Liverpool on a season-long loan deal.
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Aly Cissokho made his Premier League debut four days later away to Aston Villa, being substituted on in the 69th minute.
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Aly Cissokho was ruled out for six weeks after an injury which caused him to be taken off after ten minutes in the League Cup match against Notts County.
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Aly Cissokho soon fell out of favour after making six appearances for the senior team.
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On 8 August 2014, Aly Cissokho signed a four-year deal with Premier League club Aston Villa.
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On 23 August 2014, in the match against Newcastle United, Aly Cissokho suffered an ankle injury, sidelining him for one week.
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Aly Cissokho made a total of 27 appearances and helped Villa reach the FA Cup final.
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On 5 August 2015, Aly Cissokho returned to Portuguese club Porto on a season-long loan, rejoining the side after a short spell in 2009.
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On 14 January 2017, Olympiacos officially announced Aly Cissokho had joined the club on a six-month loan from Aston Villa, with the option of permanently purchasing the player during the summer 2017 transfer window, subject to satisfactory performances.
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On 2 August 2017, Aly Cissokho signed for Turkish Super Lig newcomers Yeni Malatyaspor.
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On 27 June 2021, Aly Cissokho signed with Lamphun Warrior of the Thai League 2.
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On 5 July 2024, Aly Cissokho signed with Muangthong United of the Thai League 1.
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The FSF wanted the player to play for the nation of his ancestors, and Aly Cissokho initially accepted; however, he lost confidence in the FSF when it lost his passport and informed him it preferred homegrown player on the national team.
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On 3 October 2009, Aly Cissokho announced he would be open to representing the France national team, but his main focus was currently with his new club.
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On 5 November 2009, Aly Cissokho was included in the France squad by coach Raymond Domenech for the team's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff round tie against the Republic of Ireland to serve as backup to Patrice Evra.
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Aly Cissokho made the substitutes' bench for the first match played at Croke Park, Dublin, but remained unused.
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On 5 August 2010, Aly Cissokho was called up to the team by new manager Laurent Blanc for the nation's friendly against Norway on 11 August.
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Aly Cissokho made his international debut in the match, starting and playing the full match as left-back.