Djibril Cissé
| Date of birth | 12 August 1981 |
| Place of birth | Arles |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having played all his football at Auxerre, his performances forced him into the reckoning for France's World Cup 2002 squad.
He is a lethal finisher with excellent pace.
Cisse's move from Auxerre to Liverpool for £14.5 million made him Liverpool's most expensive signing ever.
Djibril joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2012 with a contract to June 2014 that was cancelled in June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | 01 Jul 1998 | 02 Jul 2004 | |
| Liverpool | 02 Jul 2004 | 07 Jul 2007 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Olympique Marseille | 07 Jul 2007 | 25 Jun 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 21 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Panathinaikos | 25 Jun 2009 | 12 Jul 2011 | |
| Lazio | 12 Jul 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Jan 2012 | 28 Jun 2013 | |
| Al Gharafa | 20 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Kuban Krasnodar | 04 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 14 | 11 |
7 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 29 | 22 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 30 | 2 |
13 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 37 | 26 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | Premier League | 19 | 14 |
9 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 7 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 29 | 6 |
10 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Lazio | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Kuban Krasnodar | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 5 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2013 | Motherwell v Kuban Krasnodar | W | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 08 Aug 2013 | Kuban Krasnodar v Motherwell | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 22 Aug 2013 | Kuban Krasnodar v Feyenoord | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Feyenoord v Kuban Krasnodar | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Sep 2013 | St Gallen v Kuban Krasnodar | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 03 Oct 2013 | Kuban Krasnodar v Valencia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 24 Oct 2013 | Swansea City v Kuban Krasnodar | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 07 Nov 2013 | Kuban Krasnodar v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 28 Nov 2013 | Kuban Krasnodar v St Gallen | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Valencia v Kuban Krasnodar | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | France | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2000-01 | France | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | France | Under-21 | 1 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | France | World Youth Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | France | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2005-06 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | France | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1999 | France v Morocco | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 25 Oct 1999 | Scotland v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 17 Jul 2000 | France v Finland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Final round group B |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Czech Republic v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final round group B |
| 21 Jul 2000 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Final round |
| 24 Jul 2000 | Ukraine v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 17 Jan 2001 | France v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 25 May 2001 | France v Portugal | L | 2-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 2001 | France v Japan | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 29 May 2001 | France v Poland | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 02 Jun 2001 | France v Netherlands | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 14 Jun 2001 | France v Russia | L | 2-3 | U21 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Iran v France | W | 0-5 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 21 Jun 2001 | France v Paraguay | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Ghana v France | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2001 | France v Germany | W | 3-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Argentina v France | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Aug 2001 | France v Russia | L | 2-3 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 2001 | France v Spain | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | France v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | France v Belgium | W | 5-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Portugal v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Italy v France | W | 2-3 | U21 | |
| 18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2002 | France v Senegal | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 06 Jun 2002 | France v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Denmark v France | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Cyprus v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | France v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Israel v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | France v Egypt | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2003 | France v Colombia | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 22 Jun 2003 | France v New Zealand | W | 5-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 26 Jun 2003 | France v Turkey | W | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 29 Jun 2003 | France v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Portugal v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Nov 2003 | France v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2004 | France v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Faroe Islands v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 31 May 2005 | France v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | France v Ivory Coast | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Switzerland v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | France v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Nov 2005 | France v Costa Rica | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | France v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | France v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | France v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | France v China PR | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | France v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Lithuania v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | France v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | France v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2007 | France v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | France v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2008 | France v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | France v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Tunisia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2010 | France v South Africa | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 07 Oct 2011 | France v Albania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.