Ihsan Sacko

Ihsan Sacko (born 19 July 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.^[1]

Ihsan Sacko

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-07-19) 19 July 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Alfortville, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Phoenix Rising FC
Number	9
Youth career
2012–2015	Valenciennes
2015–2016	Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Strasbourg B	16	(2)
2016–2018	Strasbourg	45	(4)
2018–2022	Nice	24	(0)
2018–2022	Nice B	15	(5)
2019–2020	→ Troyes (loan)	15	(3)
2020–2021	→ Cosenza (loan)	18	(0)
2022–2023	Avranches	34	(11)
2023–2024	Thun	39	(7)
2025–	Phoenix Rising	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 January 2025

Career

Sacko is a youth exponent of RC Strasbourg Alsace. He made his first team debut on 8 January 2016 against ASM Belfort replacing Dimitri Liénard after 76 minutes in a 2–0 home win.^[2]

On 5 September 2020, he joined Italian club Cosenza on a season-long loan.^[3]

On 1 August 2022, Sacko signed a two-year contract with Avranches.^[4] On 10 July 2023, he moved to Swiss Challenge League club FC Thun, signing a deal until June 2025 with an option for a further year.^[5]

Sacko signed with Phoenix Rising FC on 24 January 2025.^[6]

Personal life

Sacko was born in France and is of Malian and Senegalese descent.^[7] He has French nationality.^[8]