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Boubakary Soumaré
French footballer (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boubakary Soumaré (born 27 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Leicester City. He is a former France youth international.
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Club career
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Early career
In his early footballing years, Soumaré was a young player 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, and left later that year.
Lille
On 7 July 2017, Soumaré signed for Lille on a three-year contract.[3] His professional debut began with a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 5 November 2017.[4] At the end of the 2017–18 season, Lille managed to stay in the Ligue 1, meaning that Soumaré's contract was extended by two years, as his deal entailed such an option.[5]
Soumaré's only goal for Lille occurred in a 2–2 away draw against Lyon on 5 May 2019.[6]
Leicester City

On 2 July 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Soumaré for an undisclosed sum on a five-year contract.[7] He made his debut for the club with an appearance off the bench in Leicester's 1–0 triumph over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on 7 August 2021.[8]
Loan to Sevilla
On 1 September 2023, Soumaré signed for Sevilla on a season-long loan.[9] He made a positive impression on the club, however Sevilla were unable to meet the €15 million required to make the move permanent, so Soumaré returned to Leicester City at the end of the season.[10]
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International career
Soumaré was born in France and is of Senegalese descent. He has been a young international for France at various levels.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 August 2025
- Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup, Copa del Rey
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in FA Community Shield
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2015–16
Lille
Leicester City
References
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