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Yves Bissouma is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Mali national team.
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Born in Ivory Coast, but raised in Mali, Bissouma started his career at the Majestic SC academy in 2009, where he played with Malian international Adama Traoré.
On 7 July 2016, four months after having arrived at Lille OSC from AS Real Bamako, Bissouma signed his first professional contract with the club, with a duration of three years.
On 17 July 2018, Bissouma transferred to English side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract with the club.
Bissouma made his debut for the Sussex club on the opening day of the 2018-19 Premier League season in a 2-0 away loss to Watford where he came on as a substitute.
He made his first start in Brighton's third match of the season where they lost 1-0 away at Liverpool.
On 5 January 2019 Bissouma scored his first Albion goal on his FA Cup debut in a 3-1 away win against south coast rivals Bournemouth in the third round.
He scored his first ever Premier League goal on the last day of the 2019-20 season with a long-range shot in a 2-1 away win against Burnley.
Bissouma was given a straight red card late on in Brighton's 3-0 away victory over Newcastle in their second league match of the 2020-21 season for catching Jamal Lewis in the face with his boot.
He scored his first goal of the season in a 4-2 away defeat against Everton on 3 October.
On 7 July 2016, four months after having arrived at Lille OSC from AS Real Bamako, Bissouma signed his first professional contract with the club, with a duration of three years.
On 17 July 2018, Bissouma transferred to English side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract with the club.
Bissouma made his debut for the Sussex club on the opening day of the 2018-19 Premier League season in a 2-0 away loss to Watford where he came on as a substitute.
He made his first start in Brighton's third match of the season where they lost 1-0 away at Liverpool.
On 5 January 2019 Bissouma scored his first Albion goal on his FA Cup debut in a 3-1 away win against south coast rivals Bournemouth in the third round.
He scored his first ever Premier League goal on the last day of the 2019-20 season with a long-range shot in a 2-1 away win against Burnley.
Bissouma was given a straight red card late on in Brighton's 3-0 away victory over Newcastle in their second league match of the 2020-21 season for catching Jamal Lewis in the face with his boot.
He scored his first goal of the season in a 4-2 away defeat against Everton on 3 October.
On 23 January 2021, in a fourth round FA Cup tie, Bissouma scored a 30-yard goal to put Brighton ahead in a 2-1 home win against Blackpool.
On 21 August, in Brighton's second match of the 2021-22 season he made his first Albion assist, to Neal Maupay in a 2-0 home victory over Watford.
Bissouma scored his first goal of the season on 5 February 2022, putting Brighton one behind Tottenham in an eventual 3-1 away loss in the FA Cup fourth round.
Born in the Ivory Coast and moving to Mali aged thirteen to pursue a professional football career, Bissouma participated at the 2016 African Nations Championship with Mali.
In the semi-final against the Ivory Coast, he was substituted on in the 76th minute and scored the decisive goal for 1-0 in the 89th minute.
They went on to lose in the final against DR Congo.
Bissouma was named in Mali's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be played in January 2022.
He made an appearance in the first match on 13 January, coming on as a 59th minute substitute replacing Adama Traoré in the 1-0 controversial victory over Tunisia, with the referee blowing for full time early on two occasions.
Bissouma played in all four of Mali's matches as they were knocked out via penalties against Equatorial Guniea in the round of 16 on 26 January.
On 21 August, in Brighton's second match of the 2021-22 season he made his first Albion assist, to Neal Maupay in a 2-0 home victory over Watford.
Bissouma scored his first goal of the season on 5 February 2022, putting Brighton one behind Tottenham in an eventual 3-1 away loss in the FA Cup fourth round.
Born in the Ivory Coast and moving to Mali aged thirteen to pursue a professional football career, Bissouma participated at the 2016 African Nations Championship with Mali.
In the semi-final against the Ivory Coast, he was substituted on in the 76th minute and scored the decisive goal for 1-0 in the 89th minute.
They went on to lose in the final against DR Congo.
Bissouma was named in Mali's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations to be played in January 2022.
He made an appearance in the first match on 13 January, coming on as a 59th minute substitute replacing Adama Traoré in the 1-0 controversial victory over Tunisia, with the referee blowing for full time early on two occasions.
Bissouma played in all four of Mali's matches as they were knocked out via penalties against Equatorial Guniea in the round of 16 on 26 January.
Bissouma has been banned from driving in the United Kingdom on two occasions due to repeated speeding offences in 2019 and 2021.
On 6 October 2021, Sussex Police arrested Bissouma on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman.
He was led out of The Arch, a nightclub in Brighton, with handcuffs.
He was initially bailed until 3 November; his bail was later extended to 6 December.
On 8 December, it was announced that he had been bailed for a further four weeks.
A further update in January 2022 from Sussex Police noted that he was currently released under investigation while enquiries continue.
On 6 October 2021, Sussex Police arrested Bissouma on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman.
He was led out of The Arch, a nightclub in Brighton, with handcuffs.
He was initially bailed until 3 November; his bail was later extended to 6 December.
On 8 December, it was announced that he had been bailed for a further four weeks.
A further update in January 2022 from Sussex Police noted that he was currently released under investigation while enquiries continue.
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