Issa Soumaré

Issa Soumaré (born 10 October 2000) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.

Issa Soumaré

Soumaré in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Le Havre
Number	45
Youth career
	Génération Foot
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Orléans	45	(8)
2021–2023	Beerschot	11	(1)
2022–2023	→ Quevilly-Rouen (loan)	53	(7)
2023–	Le Havre	42	(8)
2024	→ Auxerre (loan)	17	(0)
International career‡
2016	Senegal U17	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 November 2019

Club career

On 22 October 2019, Soumaré signed a professional contract with Orléans for four years.^[1] He debuted for Orléans in a 2–1 Ligue 2 loss to Stade Malherbe Caen on 1 November 2019.^[2]

On 6 August 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Beerschot in the Belgian top division.^[3] On 31 January 2022, Soumaré was loaned to Ligue 2 club Quevilly-Rouen until the end of the 2021–22 season.^[4] On 12 July 2022, the loan to Queville-Rouen was renewed for the 2022–23 season, with an option to buy.^[5]

On 3 July 2023, Soumaré signed for Ligue 1 club Le Havre following their promotion the previous season as champions, signing a three-year deal with the club.^[6]

In January 2024, Soumaré joined Ligue 2 club Auxerre on loan until the end of the season.^[7]

International career

Soumaré is a youth international for Senegal.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orléans	2019–20	Ligue 2	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
	2020–21	Ligue 2	31	8	1	0	—		32	8
	Total		45	8	3	0	—		48	8
Beerschot	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	11	1	1	0	—		12	1
Quevilly-Rouen (loan)	2021–22	Ligue 2	15	1	0	0	2[a]	2	17	3
	2022–23	Ligue 2	38	6	1	0	—		39	6
	Total		53	7	1	0	2	2	56	9
Le Havre	2023–24	Ligue 1	7	0	0	0	—		7	0
	2024–25	Ligue 1	28	5	0	0	—		28	5
	2025–26	Ligue 1	7	3	0	0	—		7	3
	Total		42	8	0	0	—		42	8
Auxerre (loan)	2023–24	Ligue 2	17	0	—		—		17	0
Career total			168	24	5	0	2	2	175	26

1. Appearance(s) in Ligue 2 play-offs

Honours

Auxerre

• Ligue 2: 2023–24^[9]