Sol Sidibe
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Souleymane Lamine Sidibe[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 February 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2023 | Stoke City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Stoke City | 10 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
2024– | England U18 | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 26 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:20, 10 December 2024 (UTC) |
Souleymane Lamine Sidibe (born 10 February 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Club career
[edit]Sidibe progressed through the Stoke City Academy and agreed a professional contract in July 2023, active from his 17th birthday.[2] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2023 against Rotherham United at the age of 16.[3][4] Three days later, Sidibe made his first start for the Potters in a 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup.[5][6] He signed a three-year professional contract with Stoke in July 2024.[7][8]
International career
[edit]Born in France, Sidibe is of Malian descent. He was called up to the England U15s in September 2021.[9] On 6 September 2023, Sidibie made his England U17 debut during a 3–2 defeat to Portugal at the Pinatar Arena.[10] In May 2024, he was called up for England U18s and made his debut during a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Sidibe is the son of the Malian international footballer Mamady Sidibé.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 November 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke City | 2023–24[12] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
2024–25[13] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
Career total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Sol Sidibe agrees first professional contract". Stoke City. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Smith, Peter (5 August 2023). "Stadium sings as Sol Sidibe becomes youngest Stoke City league player in 65 years". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Sol Sidibe: Stoke boss Alex Neil delighted by 16-year-old's first start". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week". Stoke Sentinel. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Sidibe signs first pro deal with Potters". Stoke City. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Teen prospect snubs big club interest to sign first professional contract with Stoke City". Stoke Sentinel. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Peter (14 September 2021). "England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.