Cheick Oumar Souaré (born 3 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille.[1]
![]() Souaré in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cheick Oumar Souaré | ||
Date of birth | (2002-09-03) 3 September 2002 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Arras, France | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Marseille | ||
Number | 41 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2014 | Martigues | ||
2014–2015 | Istres | ||
2015–2020 | Marseille | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Marseille II | 8 | (1) |
2020– | Marseille | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018 | France U16 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 February 2021 |
Born in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, he started playing football with FC Martigues in the south of France, aged seven. He later played for FC Istres, before joining Marseille in 2015. He signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2020.[2][3]
He was first included in Marseile's squad in February 2021, as the club was going on a losing streak with several internal tensions and supporters riots, eventually leading to the departure of André Villas-Boas.[4]
Cheick Souaré made his professional debut for Olympique de Marseille on the 3 February 2021, coming up as a substitute in the 2–2 draw against Lens.[5]
Born in France, Souaré is of Guinean descent. He is a youth international for France.[3]
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