Sol Sidibe

Sol Sidibe

Personal information
Full name	Souleymane Sidibe
Date of birth	(2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 17)
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	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 4 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

Sidibe progressed through the Stoke City Academy and agreed a professional contract in July 2023, active from his 17th birthday. ^[1] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2023 against Rotherham United at the age of 16. ^{[2] [3]} 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. ^{[4] [5]}

International career

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

In May 2024, Sidibe was called up for England U18s and made his debut during a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park. ^[8]

Personal life

Sidibe is the son of the Malian international footballer Mamady Sidibé. ^[6]

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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	2023–24 [9]	Championship	4	0	1	0	3	0	—		8	0
Career total			4	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	8	0

References

1. "Sol Sidibe agrees first professional contract". Stoke City. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
2. "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
3. Smith, Peter. "Stadium sings as Sol Sidibe becomes youngest Stoke City league player in 65 years". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
4. "Sol Sidibe: Stoke boss Alex Neil delighted by 16-year-old's first start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
5. "Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
6. Smith, Peter (14 September 2021). "England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe". StokeonTrentLive.
7. "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
8. "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
9. "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.