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Boubakary Soumaré (born 27 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Leicester City. He is a former France youth international.
In his early footballing years, he was raised at Paris FC. He stayed at the club from 2006 to 2011, before joining the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. At PSG, he was selected for eight appearances for the B team of the club in 2017. He left later that year.
On 7 July 2017, Soumaré signed for Lille on a three-year contract. His professional debut began with a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 5 November 2017. At the end of the 2017–18 season, Lille managed to stay in the Ligue 1. This meant that Soumaré’s contract was extended by two years.
Soumaré’s only goal for Lille occurred in a 2–2 away draw against Lyon on 5 May 2019. In the 2020/21 season, Lille, with Soumare as a key player, managed to win Ligue 1.
On 2 July 2021, Leicester signed Soumaré for an undisclosed sum on a five-year contract. He made his debut for the club coming off the bench. His debut occurred during a Leicester’s 1–0 triumph. They played against the reigning Premier League champions, Man City, in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021.
On 1 September 2023, Soumaré signed for Sevilla on a season-long loan. He made a positive impression on the club. However, Sevilla were unable to meet the €15 million required to make the move permanent. Therefore, Soumaré returned to Leicester City at the end of the season.
Soumaré was born in France and is of Senegalese descent. He has been a young international for France at various levels.
FACTFILE:
* Full Name: Boubakary Soumare
* Position: Midfield
* Date of Birth: 27.02.1999
* Birthplace: Noisy-le-Sec
* Nation: France
* Caps / Goals: 0/0
* Major League Career:
* 2017-21, Lille (84/1)
* 2021->, Leicester City (67/0)
* 2023-24, Sevilla (28/0)
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