Aboubakary Sacko

Aboubakary Sacko (born 31 January 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.

Aboubakary Sacko
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 91
Youth career
RC Arpajonnais
CS Bretigny
FC Fleury 91
2016–2023 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Le Havre II 11 (0)
2023– Atlético Ottawa 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 29, 2023

Early life

Born in France, Sako is of Malian heritage.[1] He began playing youth football at the age of five with RC Arpajonnais.[2] Afterwards, he played for CS Brétigny and FC Fleury 91.[2][3] In 2016, Sacko joined the youth system of French club Le Havre, joining on a five year developmental contract.[4][5] In 2019, he was honoured as one of their top three U17 players.[6]

Club career

In 2021, he began playing at the senior level with Le Havre II in the fifth tier Championnat National 3.[7]

In March 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.[8][9] As part of the signing, he will attend pre-season with Ottawa parent club Atlético Madrid in July 2023.[10][11]

Career statistics
As of 29 April 2023[12]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre II 2021–22 Championnat National 3 60–––60
2022–23 50–––50
Total 110000000110
Atlético Ottawa 2023 Canadian Premier League 300000–30
Career total 140000000140

References
  1. Diakité, Bréhima (8 April 2020). "Découverte : Abou Sacko sur les traces de Ferland Mendy" [Discovery: Abou Sacko in the footsteps of Ferland Mendy]. Reference 14 Sport (in French).
  2. "Abou Sacko (génération 2003, stagiaire pro au Havre) à la séance des U12/U13" [Abou Sacko (generation 2003, pro trainee in Le Havre) at the U12/U13 session]. CS Bretigny (in French). 28 February 2021.
  3. "Aboubakary Sacko Le Havre profile". Le Havre AC.
  4. "Atlético Ottawa signs French left-back Aboubakary Sacko to a two-year deal". Canadian Premier League. 8 March 2023.
  5. Jacques, John (8 March 2023). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Le Havre Youth Standout Sacko". Northern Tribune.
  6. Queneutte, Bertrand (19 March 2019). "Le Havre AC récompense les meilleurs jeunes de son centre de formation" [Le Havre AC rewards the best young people in its training center]. France Bleu (in French).
  7. Curnew, Evan (26 March 2023). "Reflecting on the Atletico Ottawa Preseason So Far". Last Word on Sports.
  8. "Atlético Ottawa signs Le Havre youth product Aboubakary Sacko". Atlético Ottawa. 8 March 2023.
  9. Gómara, Javier G. (8 March 2023). "Fichaje del Atlético Ottawa del que estarán pendientes en Madrid" [Signing of Atlético Ottawa that will be pending in Madrid]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish).
  10. Naverrada, Juancar (8 March 2023). "El internacional francés sub 19 Abou Sacko llega al Atlético de Madrid" [The French under 19 international Abou Sacko arrives at Atlético de Madrid]. Marca (in Spanish).
  11. Mechenoua, Marc (8 March 2023). "Transfert : Aboubakary Sacko, jeune défenseur du Havre, va rejoindre l'Atlético Madrid" [Transfer: Aboubakary Sacko, young defender of Le Havre, will join Atlético Madrid]. Goal (in French). Archived from the original on 8 March 2023.
  12. Aboubakary Sacko at Soccerway
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