How many caps did Yves Bissouma win for Mali?

Yves Bissouma won 50 caps for Mali, scoring 5 goals.

Which clubs did Yves Bissouma play for?

Lille OSC (2016–2018), Brighton & Hove Albion (2018–2022), Tottenham Hotspur (2022–2026).

Where does Yves Bissouma rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Yves Bissouma #9 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Icon tier.

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Mali · 2022–25

Yves Bissouma

Icon CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1996

Clubs

Lille OSC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Brighton put four past Manchester United on 7 May 2022 and he scored one of them, a result that stood at the time as the club's biggest win in the top flight. The Europa League followed with Tottenham in 2025, after a £30 million move in June 2022, with a place in the 2024 CAF Team of the Year and 50 Mali caps over four Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: 50 caps and 5 goals for Mali; club career at Lille OSC, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur.

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Career record

2016–2018	Lille OSC
2018–2022	Brighton & Hove Albion
2022–2026	Tottenham Hotspur
Mali	50 caps, 5 goals

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Around Bissouma in the almanac

One rank above: Hamari Traoré at #8.

One rank below: Cheick Diabaté at #10.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.