Kalifa Cisse
| Date of birth | 01 September 1984 |
| Place of birth | Dreaux, France |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Cisse joined Reading in May 2007 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in January 2009.
He joined Bristol City in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Cisse joined Derby County in November 2013 on non-contract terms before soon agreeing a two-month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Estoril Praia | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| Boavista | 01 Jul 2005 | 16 May 2007 | |
| Reading | 16 May 2007 | 09 Jul 2010 | |
| Bristol City | 09 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| New England Revolution | 19 Nov 2012 | 06 Aug 2013 | |
| Derby County | 09 Nov 2013 | 14 Jan 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 11 | 11 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 24 | 12 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bristol City | League Championship | 19 | 10 |
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| 2011-12 | Bristol City | League Championship | 26 | 6 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2007 | Reading v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Swansea City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Reading v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Reading v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Reading | L | 6-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Reading | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Reading v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Reading v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2008 | Chelsea v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Everton v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Reading v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Reading v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Reading v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Reading v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Derby County v Reading | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Burnley v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Reading v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Reading v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2009 | Reading v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Reading v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2009 | Burnley v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Reading v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Reading v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Reading v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Liverpool v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Mali | World Youth Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Mali | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2003 | Uzbekistan v Mali | W | 2-3 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group B |
| 04 Dec 2003 | Argentina v Mali | L | 3-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group B |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Mali v Sudan | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.