Ousseynou Cisse

Ousseynou Cisse (born 7 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays for League Two club Oldham Athletic. Born in France, he represents Mali internationally.

Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club Career

Amiens

Cisse joined Amiens' youth academy in 2007 aged 16, after a spell with Paris Saint-Germain. He made his senior debuts in 2009, appearing with the side in Championnat National.

On 5 August 2011 Cisse played his first match as a professional, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Stade de Reims for the Ligue 2 championship. He appeared in 19 matches during the campaign, as his side was relegated as dead last.

Dijon

On 19 July 2012, Cisse signed a two-year deal with Dijon, also in the second division. On 7 March 2014 he scored his first professional goal, scoring the second in a 2–2 draw with AJ Auxerre.

Rayo Vallecano

On 4 July 2015 Cisse moved abroad for the first time in his career, after agreeing to a three-year contract with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano. Following limited first team opportunities, Cisse joined Belgian side Waasland-Beveren in January 2016 on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season, making twelve appearances for the club and scoring once.

Tours

On 15 July 2016, after reaching an agreement with Rayo Vallecano to terminate his contract, Cisse joined Ligue 2 club Tours FC. Over the following season, Cisse made a total of 26 appearances in all competitions, and scoring once before being released by the club.

Milton Keynes Dons

On 29 June 2017, Cisse joined English League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal. On 6 January 2018, Cisse scored his first goal for the club, the winning goal in a 0–1, third round FA Cup victory over Queens Park Rangers. On 11 August 2018, Cisse scored his first league goal, a 90th-minute winner, in a 1–0 home victory over Bury. After two seas