| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Number | 91 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RC Arpajonnais | |||
| CS Bretigny | |||
| FC Fleury 91 | |||
| 2016–2023 | Le Havre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Le Havre II | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Atlético Ottawa | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2023 | |||
Aboubakary Sacko (born 31 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.
Early life
Born in France, Sako is of Malian heritage,[1] holding both nationalities.[2] He began playing youth football at the age of five with RC Arpajonnais.[3] Afterwards, he played for CS Brétigny and FC Fleury 91.[3][4] In 2016, Sacko joined the youth system of French club Le Havre, joining on a five year developmental contract.[5][6] In 2019, he was honoured as one of their top three U17 players.[7]
Club career
In 2021, he began playing at the senior level with Le Havre II in the fifth tier Championnat National 3.[8]
In March 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa,[9][10][11][12] which was his first professional contract.[13]
Career statistics
- As of 12 July 2023[14]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Le Havre II | 2021–22 | Championnat National 3 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
External links
- Aboubakary Sacko at Soccerway
References
- ^ Diakité, Bréhima (8 April 2020). "Découverte : Abou Sacko sur les traces de Ferland Mendy" [Discovery: Abou Sacko in the footsteps of Ferland Mendy]. Reference 14 Sport (in French).
- ^ "Aboubakary Sacko profile". Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels.
- ^ a b "Abou Sacko (génération 2003, stagiaire pro au Havre) à la séance des U12/U13" [Abou Sacko (generation 2003, pro trainee in Le Havre) at the U12/U13 session]. CS Bretigny (in French). 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Aboubakary Sacko Le Havre profile". Le Havre AC.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs French left-back Aboubakary Sacko to a two-year deal". Canadian Premier League. 8 March 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (8 March 2023). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Le Havre Youth Standout Sacko". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Queneutte, Bertrand (19 March 2019). "Le Havre AC récompense les meilleurs jeunes de son centre de formation" [Le Havre AC rewards the best young people in its training center]. France Bleu (in French).
- ^ Curnew, Evan (26 March 2023). "Reflecting on the Atletico Ottawa Preseason So Far". Last Word on Sports.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs Le Havre youth product Aboubakary Sacko". Atlético Ottawa. 8 March 2023.
- ^ Gómara, Javier G. (8 March 2023). "Fichaje del Atlético Ottawa del que estarán pendientes en Madrid" [Signing of Atlético Ottawa that will be pending in Madrid]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish).
- ^ Naverrada, Juancar (8 March 2023). "El internacional francés sub 19 Abou Sacko llega al Atlético de Madrid" [The French under 19 international Abou Sacko arrives at Atlético de Madrid]. Marca (in Spanish).
- ^ Mechenoua, Marc (8 March 2023). "Transfert : Aboubakary Sacko, jeune défenseur du Havre, va rejoindre l'Atlético Madrid" [Transfer: Aboubakary Sacko, young defender of Le Havre, will join Atlético Madrid]. Goal (in French). Archived from the original on 8 March 2023.
- ^ Magny, Audrey (20 May 2023). "Get To Know: Aboubakary Sacko". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Aboubakary Sacko at Soccerway
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