Mohamed-Ali Cho (born 19 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Hull City. Born in France, Cho previously represented England as a youth international before switching his allegiance to France.
Early life Cho was born in France to an Ivorian father and a French mother of Moroccan origin and moved to England at one week old, where his family worked in London. He spent his childhood moving between England and France several times. Cho briefly returned to France at age 6 to play in Chantilly's and then Paris Saint-Germain's academy, before returning to England at age 11.
Club career Angers A youth product of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Everton, Cho signed his first professional contract with Angers on 2 May 2020. In doing so, he became the second youngest player to sign a professional contract in France (behind Eduardo Camavinga). Angers had initially planned to use him in the reserves, but he quickly became part of the first team. He made his professional debut with Angers in a 2–0 Ligue 1 loss to Bordeaux on 30 August 2020. He was one of the 10 youngest players to play in the top European leagues during the season. He started his first match for Angers on 11 February 2021, in a 2–1 cup win against Rennes. He made his first league start on 17 April 2021 also against Rennes.
Real Sociedad On 15 June 2022, it was announced that Cho had signed a five-year deal with La Liga side Real Sociedad. The transfer fee paid to Angers was reportedly in the region of €12 to €15 million. On 21 December, he scored his first goal at the club in a 5–0 away win against Coria in the Copa del Rey second round. On 4 June 2023, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 2–1 victory against Sevilla.
Nice On 8 January 2024, Cho returned to France, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ligue 1 club Nice, for a reported transfer fee of €12 million.
Hull City On 27 August 2026, Cho joined newly promoted Premier League club Hull City for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract. On 29 August, Cho made his Premier League debut for Hull as a substitute in a 1-0 victory over Coventry City.
International career Born in France, raised in England, and of Ivorian and Moroccan descent, Cho is eligible for all four national teams. He was a youth international for England with two caps for the England U16s. He has also played for the England U15s. In early 2021, Cho said that he hadn't decided on who to represent internationally, stating: "I am well aware of the options I have and we will see later". He switched to represent the France U21s in April 2021.
Style of play Cho is a forward who is capable of playing at left-wing, right-wing, or centre forward. He has been noted for his physical strength and pace, as well as his direct style of dribbling and taking on defenders in one-to-one situations. During his time in Spain and France, he was also noted for his agility.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Angers B2020–21National 210————10Angers2020–21Ligue 121020———2302021–22Ligue 132410———334Total53430———564Real Sociedad2022–23La Liga19111—40—2422023–24La Liga11010—40—160Total30121—80—402Nice2023–24Ligue 117131———2022024–25Ligue 127321—61—3552025–26Ligue 124440—71203752026–27Ligue 110————10Total69892—132209312Hull City2026–27Premier League410010——51Career total15714143102122019519
Honours Nice
Coupe de France runner-up: 2025–26
References
External links
Profile at the Real Sociedad website