El Hadji Djibril Soumaré (born 7 January 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Career Braga A youth product of the Senegalese academy club Sahel Atlantic, Soumaré was loaned to the Braga U19s for the 2021–22 season. On 3 June 2022, he formally transferred to Braga on a four-year contract, and was first assigned to their B-team in Liga 3. In June 2023, he was promoted to Braga's senior team. He debuted with the senior Braga team in a 4–1 UEFA Champions League qualifier victory against Serbian side TSC on 15 August 2023. He played in a 2–0 Taça de Portugal win over Rebordosa on 19 October 2023. He made the matchday squad as Braga won the 2024 Taça da Liga final on 27 January 2024.
In July 2024, Soumaré's contract with Braga was extended until 2028 and he was loaned to Primeira Liga rivals Nacional for the 2024–25 season. He played 25 times for the Madeira-based club, scoring once in a 3–1 victory against AVS. On 4 August 2025, Soumaré was loaned out to EFL Championship club Sheffield United for the 2025–26 season. Soumaré played 27 times for the Blades, as they finished in 13th position.
Stoke City Soumaré joined Championship side Stoke City on 25 June 2026, signing a three-year contract.
International career Soumaré was called up to the Senegal U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in October 2022.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBraga B2023–24Liga 3270————270Braga2023–24Primeira Liga00100010—202024–25Primeira Liga00000000—002025–26Primeira Liga00000000—00Total00100010—20Nacional (loan)2024–25Primeira Liga2311010——251Sheffield United (loan)2025–26Championship2501010——270Stoke City2026–27Championship800020——100Career total83130401000911
Honours Braga Taça da Liga: 2023–24
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