Yves Bissouma

• Full name: Yves Bissouma
• Date of birth: 30 August 1996
• Place of birth: Issia, Ivory Coast (raised in Mali / represents Mali internationally)
• Nationality: Malian
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Current club (as of 2024): Tottenham Hotspur (transferred from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022)
• Previous clubs:
  • AS Real Bamako (youth / Mali)
  • JS Centre Salif Keita (youth, Mali)
  • AS Real Bamako (senior beginnings)
  • AS Monaco B (France) – youth/reserve
  • Lille OSC (France) – breakout in Ligue 1
  • Brighton & Hove Albion (England) – key Premier League midfielder, 2018–2022
• Mali national team: Regular senior international since 2016 (has represented Mali at Africa Cup of Nations tournaments)
• Playing style: Energetic box-to-box/holding midfielder known for ball-winning, strong interceptions and tackles, good dribbling forward from midfield, and ability to progress the ball. Combines defensive work-rate with forward runs and driving carries.
• Notable achievements & facts:
  • Established himself in Europe with Lille before moving to Brighton, where he became one of the club’s standout midfielders in the Premier League.
  • Highly rated for Premier League performances; attracted interest from several big clubs, leading to his move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2022.
  • Known for high stamina, tackling success and ability to transition play from defense to attack.

Sources / notes: Information summarized from public records up to 2024; club affiliation reflects transfer activity through 2022 with Tottenham as his current team thereafter. Match appearances, stats and club status can change with ongoing seasons.