Cheick Souaré
Cheick Oumar Souaré (born 3 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň on loan from Vyškov.
_52.jpg) Souaré in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cheick Oumar Souaré | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Arras, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Viktoria Plzeň on loan from Vyškov | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Martigues | ||
| 2014–2015 | Istres | ||
| 2015–2020 | Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Marseille II | 8 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Marseille | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Vyškov | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | → Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | France U16 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 February 2021 | |||
Early life
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.
Club career
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.
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.
On 5 January 2024, Souaré joined Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň on a half-year loan deal.
International career
Born in France, Souaré is of Guinean descent. He is a youth international for France.
References
External links
- France profile at FFF
- OM profile
- Cheick Souaré – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
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