Djibril Cissé is a French former professional football player who played as a forward. In 1989, he began his youth career with his hometown club AC Arles.
Cisse subsequently joined the youth teams of Olympique Nimes and Auxerre and spent two years in the youth teams before graduating to the first team in 1998.
Cisse spent his early career at AJ Auxerre, making his debut in 1998 after attending AJ Auxerre’s youth academy.
During his time at Auxerre, Cisse established himself as a promising young striker and caught the attention of big clubs with his goal-scoring prowess.
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- Full name: Djibril Cisse
- Stage name: Djibril Cisse
- Date of birth: August 12, 1981
- Age: 43 years old
- Place of birth: Arles, France
- Nationality: French-Ivory Coast
- Occupation: Former French football player
- Height: 1.83m
- Parents: Mangué Cissé and Karidiata Cissé
- Brothers and sisters: Nyima Cisse, Seni Cisse, Hamid Cisse, Abu Cisse, Ford Cisse and Damaye Cisse.
- Spouse: Jude Littler (m. 2005–2012)
- children: Cassius Clay Cisse, Prince Kobe Cisse, Ilona Cisse and Marley Jackson.
- Relationship: unknown
- Net worth: $35 million
early life and education
Djibril Cissé, born on August 12, 1981 in Arles, France, is a former French professional football player. He was raised by his parents Mangué and Karidiata Cissé. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became a famous footballer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team.
Sadly, Mangué Cissé died in 2009 after a long illness.
Jibril is the youngest of seven siblings, including his brothers Abubakar and Seni Cisse, both outstanding footballers. His other siblings include N’ma, Damaye, Abou and Fode.
Cisse, who was only 13 years old, joined the Auxerre Youth Academy in 1996 after studying sports for two years in Nimes and began his football journey. In 1998, he entered the first team with his outstanding talent and started his brilliant career.
Although Cisse is of Ivorian and Guinean descent, he was raised as a Muslim. However, at the age of 15, he converted to Catholicism after attending a catechism course at a training center in Nimes.
Profession
Djibril Cissé is a French striker with a gift for goalscoring who began his career in 1989 with his hometown club AC Arles. His talents soon caught the attention of Olympique Nimes and Auxerre, and he honed his skills in their youth academies.
At the age of 15, Cisse signed for Auxerre and by 1999 he was celebrating the Coupe Gambardella victory with the youth team. Cisse’s impressive performances saw him promoted to the senior team under coach Guy Roux.
He made his Ligue 1 debut at the age of 17 and showed his potential on the big stage. Over the next few years, Cisse became a prolific goalscorer, scoring 70 goals in 128 league appearances for Auxerre.
This impressive record attracted the attention of Liverpool, who signed him for a high fee in 2004. Cisse made a promising start to life at Anfield, but a serious injury against Blackburn Rovers in October 2004 ruined his momentum.
Despite the setback, Cisse made a comeback and played a key role in helping Liverpool win the 2004-05 Champions League and 2005-06 FA Cup. However, transfer rumors surrounded Cisse and in 2006, he moved to Olympique Marseille.
Unfortunately, he was injured again in a game before the World Cup, which affected his return to France. After recovering, Cisse spent a spell on loan at Sunderland before returning to Marseille before signing for Greek side Panathinaikos in 2009.
Cisse’s career continued with Lazio in Italy and Queens Park Rangers in England. He then played for clubs in Russia, France, Italy (again) and even the United States until he took a break in 2021. In 2023, he demonstrated his continued passion for football by joining Spain’s Sevens.
Djibril Cisse’s international career began in 2001, when he represented France in the FIFA World Youth Championship. He showcased his goal-scoring prowess with impressive performances such as a hat-trick against Iran and two goals against Germany.
Cisse’s talent also earned him a place in the France Under-21 national team, where he contributed to their qualification for the 2004 European Under-21 Championship.
In 2002, Cisse made his French national team debut as a substitute against Belgium. He was named to the 2002 World Cup squad but did not make a major impact as France were eliminated in the group stages.
After a successful spell with Panathinaikos, Cisse received a call-up to the French national team in 2010. He was named to the squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and played in France’s final group match against South Africa. In September 2021, Cisse took up a coaching position in the youth team of his former club Marseille.
social media
- Instagram account: @djibrilcisse1981
- Facebook account: Djibril Cisse
- Twitter account: @DjibrilCisse
personal life
Djibril Cisse’s current relationship status is unknown. He has yet to publicly reveal any information about his current partners or new relationships.
However, he was previously married to former Welsh hairdresser Jude Littler. They married in 2005 and later divorced in 2014. They have three children: Cassius, Prince Kobe and Marley Jackson. Cisse also has a daughter, Ilona, from a previous relationship.
net worth
Djibril Cissé’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $35 million. These fortunes were largely accumulated from his successful professional football career, during which he played for several of Europe’s top clubs, including Liverpool, Marseille and Panathinaikos.
