Boubakary Soumaré
French footballer (born 1999)
Boubakary Soumaré (born 27 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail. He is a former France youth international.
Club career
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. His professional debut began with a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 5 November 2017. 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.
Soumaré's only goal for Lille occurred in a 2–2 away draw against Lyon on 5 May 2019.
Leicester City
On 2 July 2021, Premier League club Leicester City signed Soumaré for an undisclosed sum on a five-year contract. 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.
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