Saliou Ciss (born 15 September 1989) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left-back and left midfielder for the Senegal national team.
Club career Ciss received his footballing education at the Diambars academy in Senegal.
Following his graduation, he joined Serigne Kara, a fellow graduate, at Tromsø prior to the 2010 season, signing a five-year contract. He made his Tippeligaen debut as a substitute against Brann on 5 May 2010.
In August 2013 he joined Ligue 1 side Valenciennes.
In July 2017 he signed a three-year contract with Ligue 1 side Angers on a free transfer.
After six months on loan with Valenciennes in January to June 2018, he went there again on loan too in January 2019.
International career Ciss represented Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In May 2018, he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On 17 June however, he injured himself in training and was replaced in the squad by Adama Mbengue.
He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.
Ciss was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTromsø2010Tippeligaen13030—1602011Tippeligaen20120402612012Tippeligaen23171303322013Tippeligaen1503060240Total712151130993Valenciennes2013–14Ligue 123020—2502014–15Ligue 226030—2902015–16Ligue 214020—1602016–17Ligue 227800—278Total90870—978Angers2017–18Ligue 13021—51Valenciennes (loan)2017–18Ligue 29210—1022018–19Ligue 218000—182Total27210—282Nancy2019–20Ligue 218530—215Career total2101728213025119
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal2012102014102015302016302017902018102019202020102021802022100Total390
Honours Senegal Africa Cup of Nations: 2021; runner-up: 2019
Individual Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2021
Orders Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 2022
References