Full name: Mohamed Lamine Sissoko GillanDate of birth: 22 January 1985 (1985-01-22) (age 26)
Place of birth: Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Playing position: Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club: Paris Saint-Germain
Number: 23
Youth career
1998–2003 Auxerre
Senior career
2002–2003 Auxerre 0 (0) 2003–2005 Valencia 45 (0) 2005–2008 Liverpool 51 (1) 2008–2011 Juventus 71 (3) 2011– Paris Saint-Germain 0 (0)
National team
2004– Mali 28 (2 gol)
MOHAMED SISSOKO BIOGRAPHYMohamed Sissoko born 22 January 1985 is a French-born Malian footballer who is currently playing for the French Ligue 1 team Paris-Saint Germain and the Malian national team. Although he could have elected to play for France internationally, he chose to play for the country of his descent, Mali. Sissoko is a tough tackling defensive midfielder.
Born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, Sissoko was eligible to play for the French national football team. However, Momo opted to play international football for his ancestral country, Mali. Sissoko obtained his first international call-up in 2004, and has appeared for his country in all African Cup of Nations qualifiers and tournaments since then. He has also featured in FIFA World Cup qualifiers for both 2006 and 2010. Sissoko has formed a very solid midfield for his country along with Real Madrid hardman Mahamadou Diarra, and Barcelona ace, Seydou Keita. Sissoko has made 26 official appearances for Mali, and has scored 2 goals.
Sissoko is the nephew of former African Footballer of the Year Salif Keïta, who, like Sissoko, played for Mali and Valencia CF. Salif Keita is also the uncle of FC Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita. Both Sissoko and Seydou Keita play similar roles as hard-tackling central defensive midfielders. Sissoko is sometimes referred to as "the Black Ninja" for his tenacious tackling and work rate. He has no relation to football player Moussa Sissoko, but is the elder brother of Abdou Sissoko.
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