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Birth

March 24, 1976

Aliou Cissé was born in Ziguinchor, a town in the South-Western region of Senegal. His family emigrated to France when he was just nine years old, setting the stage for his future football career in Europe.

Professional Debut and Early Career

1998-2002

Cissé began his professional career at Lille before joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), where he played 43 matches. He later moved to the Premier League, featuring for Birmingham City and Portsmouth.

2002 World Cup and AFCON Final

2002

Cissé captained the Senegal national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, leading them to a historic 1-0 victory over reigning world champions France and reaching the quarterfinals. He also captained the team to the 2002 African Cup of Nations final, where they lost to Cameroon on penalties.

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Known For

Captaining the Senegal team which reached the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations Final and being the first Senegal manager to win the tournament in 2022 after reaching the final in 2019.

Bio Dates and Places

• Born Date: 24 March 1976.
• Born Place: Ziguinchor, Senegal.

Career

• Current occupation: Former manager of the Senegal national team.
• Past occupations: Professional football player, assistant coach of the under-23 side.
• Previous Place of Work: Senegal national team, Paris Saint-Germain, Birmingham City, Portsmouth, Sedan, Nîmes.

Achievements and Recognition

• Awards: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up.

Skills

Defensive midfielder, coaching.

Lifestyle

• Past Sport Activity and Training Regime: Professional football training.

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Daily Chronicle

2 October, 2024

Aliou Cissé was dismissed from his job as Senegal coach after the team's round of 16 exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and their underwhelming performance during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

6 February, 2022

Aliou Cissé led Senegal to victory at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties.

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