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Sol Sidibe
Personal information
Full name Souleymane Lamine Sidibe[1]
Date of birth (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 17)
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

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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

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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

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Sidibe is the son of the Malian international footballer Mamady Sidibé.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
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

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Sol Sidibe agrees first professional contract". Stoke City. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Sol Sidibe: Stoke boss Alex Neil delighted by 16-year-old's first start". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week". Stoke Sentinel. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Sidibe signs first pro deal with Potters". Stoke City. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Teen prospect snubs big club interest to sign first professional contract with Stoke City". Stoke Sentinel. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Smith, Peter (14 September 2021). "England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe". StokeonTrentLive.
  10. ^ "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  13. ^ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.