16 Facts About Mohamed Sissoko

Mohamed Lamine Sissoko was born on 22 January 1985 and is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

In 2003, Mohamed Sissoko left on a free transfer to Spanish club Valencia, managed by Rafael Benitez, where he was deployed in midfield.

Mohamed Sissoko was part of the FA Cup winning side in 2006 and played an integral role for the team.

Mohamed Sissoko made his first appearance for the club in February 2008, coming in as a 67th minute substitution for Tiago in a Serie A fixture versus Cagliari.

Mohamed Sissoko scored his first goal for Juventus on 2 March 2008, the equaliser against Fiorentina.

On 3 September 2013, Mohamed Sissoko left PSG by mutual consent.

On 30 January 2014, Mohamed Sissoko joined La Liga side Levante on a six-month deal after spending nearly five months without a club.

On 2 December 2017, Mohamed Sissoko switched to Mexican club Atletico San Luis.

On 4 July 2018, Mohamed Sissoko moved to Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee on a one-year deal.

In January 2020, Mohamed Sissoko announced his retirement as a player.

Mohamed Sissoko was eligible to play for the France national team but opted to play international football for his ancestral country, Mali.

Mohamed Sissoko obtained his first international call-up to the Mali national team in 2004, and appeared for his country in almost all African Cup of Nations qualifiers and tournaments since then.

Mohamed Sissoko featured in FIFA World Cup qualifiers for both 2006 and 2010.

Mohamed Sissoko made 34 official appearances for Mali, and scored 2 goals.

Mohamed Sissoko is the nephew of former African Footballer of the Year Salif Keita, who, like Mohamed Sissoko, played for Mali and Valencia.

Mohamed Sissoko is sometimes referred to as "the Black Ninja" for his tenacious tackling and work rate.