Habib Sissoko
Encyclopedia
Habib Sissoko is a French
-born Mali
an professional footballer
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Sissoko joined Olympique Noisy-le-Sec
in 1996, moving on to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
in the 1997 close season. He joined Preston North End
in February 1998, making his league debut, as a second-half substitute for Kurt Nogan
, in a 1-1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers
on February 21, 1998. He played seven times for North End before being released at the end of the season.
He joined Airdrieonians
on trial in August 1998, scoring a late winner on his only appearance having come on as a 70th minute substitute for Stuart Taylor
in the home game against St Mirren on August 22, 1998.
In October 1998 he joined Portuguese
side União Leiria, joining Belgian
side Cappelen
in the 1999-2000 season. He was released at the end of the season and returned to England
, joining Torquay United
on trial, signing on a free transfer in July 2000. He was one of three French players to play for Torquay that season, the others being Jules Mendy and Khalid Chalqi
.
His Torquay debut came on August 12, 2000, a 2-0 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers
, with his first goal coming two weeks later in a 3-2 win home to Blackpool
. Despite a good start to his Plainmoor
career, Sissoko struggled to establish himself in Torquay's struggling side. He was sacked by the club on April 23, 2001 after an angry reaction to being substituted in the defeat away to local rivals Plymouth Argyle
.
In July 2001, Sissoko signed for Paris
ian side Red Star 93
.
He subsequently played for Nîmes Olympique
before joining Stade Brestois 29
in 2003, immediately becoming embroiled in controversy. On leaving Nîmes he still had a three match suspension in place, but played in the first three games for Brest after his move, against AS Cannes
, US Raon-l'Etape
and FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
. Brest won all three games and the three clubs appealed. However, the French Football Federation rejected the appeal and allowed the results to stand, confirming Brest's promotion to League 2 instead of Cannes, who Sissoko subsequently joined in 2004.
He was released at the end of the season and in October 2005 he looked set to sign for Belgian side Louvière until the end of the season, but it fell through. On November 16, 2005 he signed for FC Rouen
. His contract with Rouen was terminated in March 2006, 'a victim of his bad temper'.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-born Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Sissoko joined Olympique Noisy-le-Sec
Olympique Noisy-le-Sec
Olympique Noisy-le-Sec Banlieue 93 is a French association football team founded in 1943. They are based in Noisy-le-Sec, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
in 1996, moving on to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
in the 1997 close season. He joined Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in February 1998, making his league debut, as a second-half substitute for Kurt Nogan
Kurt Nogan
Kurt Nogan is a Welsh footballer. He is normally a centre forward but has been used as an attacking right midfielder, and is the younger brother of fellow footballer Lee Nogan, a fact that has led to them being referred to by some as "The Climie Fisher of football".Nogan had a long career with a...
, in a 1-1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on February 21, 1998. He played seven times for North End before being released at the end of the season.
He joined Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
on trial in August 1998, scoring a late winner on his only appearance having come on as a 70th minute substitute for Stuart Taylor
Stuart Taylor (footballer born 1974)
Stuart Taylor is a Scottish footballer and coach currently employed by Scottish Premier League club Hamilton Academical. He is the club's first team coach, having rejoined Hamilton in December 2010 after resolving a contract dispute.-Honours:Hamilton Academical*Scottish Football League First...
in the home game against St Mirren on August 22, 1998.
In October 1998 he joined Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
side União Leiria, joining Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
side Cappelen
R. Cappellen F.C.
R. Cappellen F.C. is a Belgian football club from the town of Kapellen, near Antwerp. Cappellen has matricule number 43 and has yellow and red as main team colours. The club has a long history in the higher divisions of Belgian football...
in the 1999-2000 season. He was released at the end of the season and returned to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, joining Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on trial, signing on a free transfer in July 2000. He was one of three French players to play for Torquay that season, the others being Jules Mendy and Khalid Chalqi
Khalid Chalqi
Khalid Chalqi is a French professional football midfielder.Chalqi was born in Oujda, Morocco and played for Aubervillers, Olympique Noisy-le-Sec, Vincennes and Le Havre before joining Portuguese First Division side União Madeira....
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His Torquay debut came on August 12, 2000, a 2-0 defeat away to Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, with his first goal coming two weeks later in a 3-2 win home to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. Despite a good start to his Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
career, Sissoko struggled to establish himself in Torquay's struggling side. He was sacked by the club on April 23, 2001 after an angry reaction to being substituted in the defeat away to local rivals Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
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In July 2001, Sissoko signed for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian side Red Star 93
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Football Club 93 is a French association football club based in Saint-Ouen located in the northern suburbs of Paris. The club was founded in 1897 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football...
.
He subsequently played for Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
before joining Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950...
in 2003, immediately becoming embroiled in controversy. On leaving Nîmes he still had a three match suspension in place, but played in the first three games for Brest after his move, against AS Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
, US Raon-l'Etape
US Raon-l'Étape
Union Sportive Raonnaise is a French association football team founded in 1921. They are based in Raon-l'Étape, Lorraine, France and are currently playing in the fourth-tier CFA. They play at the Stade Paul-Gasser in Raon-l'Étape, which has a capacity of 4,000....
and FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...
. Brest won all three games and the three clubs appealed. However, the French Football Federation rejected the appeal and allowed the results to stand, confirming Brest's promotion to League 2 instead of Cannes, who Sissoko subsequently joined in 2004.
He was released at the end of the season and in October 2005 he looked set to sign for Belgian side Louvière until the end of the season, but it fell through. On November 16, 2005 he signed for FC Rouen
FC Rouen
Football Club de Rouen 1899 is a French association football club based in Rouen. The club was formed in 1899 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Rouen plays its home matches at the Stade Robert Diochon; named after Robert Diochon, a historic player...
. His contract with Rouen was terminated in March 2006, 'a victim of his bad temper'.