Oumar Sako (born 4 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Rostov. Born in the Ivory Coast, and a former Ivory Coast international, he plays for the Niger national team.
Club career On 30 January 2024, Sako joined Russian Premier League club Rostov on loan. On 26 June 2024, Rostov made the transfer permanent and signed a three-year contract with Sako.
International career Sako made his debut for the Ivory Coast national team on 22 September 2019 in a CHAN qualifier against Niger.
In May 2024, Sako's club Rostov announced that he has been called up to the Niger national team. Sako made his debut for Niger on 9 September 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana at the Berkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco and scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw. He scored a late winner for Niger in the away 2–1 victory over Ghana in the same qualification on 18 November 2024, even though Niger failed to advance from the qualification group.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMimosas2018–19Ligue 1——80—80Al Kharaitiyat2020–21Qatar Stars League19150—20261Stara Gazora2021–22efbet Liga17110——181LASK2021–22Austrian Bundesliga700010—80Arda (loan)2022–23efbet Liga28130——311Arda2023–24efbet Liga20200——202Rostov (loan)2023–24Russian Premier League11030——140Rostov2024–25Russian Premier League281110——3912025–26Russian Premier League23060——2902026–27Russian Premier League8130——111Total5922100000802Career total161732090202047
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast201910Niger2024322025102202642Country total176
International goals Scores and results list Niger's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 9 September 2024 Berkane Municipal Stadium, Berkane, Morocco 1–1 1–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 18 November 2024 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana 2–1 2–1 3. 6 June 2025 Seyni Kountche Stadium, Niamey, Niger 3–1 4–3 Friendly 4. 18 November 2025 Berrechid Municipal Stadium, Berrechid, Morocco 1–1 1–1 5. 5 June 2026 Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco 1–1 1–1 5. 24 September 2026 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana 2–0 2–1 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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