Mohamed Sissoko
Malian-French footballer (born 1985)
Mohamed Lamine "Momo" Sissoko (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He represented France, the country of his birth, at various youth levels before switching his international allegiance to Mali.
Club career
Valencia
In 2003, Sissoko left boyhood club Auxerre on a free transfer to Rafael Benítez's Valencia. He was part of the 2003–04 La Liga-winning squad and became a UEFA Cup champion that same year. The following year, Benítez went to Liverpool and was replaced by Claudio Ranieri.
Liverpool
Sissoko rejoined Benítez at Liverpool for £5.6 million in the summer of 2005 and made his first appearance in a UEFA Champions League qualifying tie against FBK Kaunas on 26 July. In February 2006, he injured his eye after colliding with Benfica midfielder Beto.
Sissoko was part of the FA Cup winning side in 2006 and played an integral role for the team. In the summer of 2007, Sissoko rejected offers from Barcelona, CSKA Moscow and Juventus to stay on Merseyside. His only goal for Liverpool came on 25 August 2007, a low shot from twenty yards out against Sunderland in a 2–0 away win.
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