Sol Sidibe

Souleymane Lamine Sidibe (born 10 February 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Sol Sidibe
Personal information
Full name Souleymane Lamine Sidibe[1]
Date of birth (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007
Place of birth Paris, France
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 4 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U17 2 (0)
2024– England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:05, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

Born in France, Sidibe is of Malian and Senegalese descent. He was called up to the England U15s in September 2021.[7] On 6 September 2023, Sidibie made his England U17 debut during a 3–2 defeat to Portugal at the Pinatar Arena.[8] 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.[9]

Personal life

Sidibe is the son of the Malian international footballer Mamady Sidibé.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2023–24[10] Championship 401030—80
Career total 4010300080

    References
    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. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    3. "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    4. Smith, Peter. "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. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
    6. "Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
    7. Smith, Peter (14 September 2021). "England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe". StokeonTrentLive.
    8. "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
    9. "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
    10. "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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