Which clubs did Papiss Cissé play for?

AS Douanes (2003–2004), FC Metz (2004–2009), AS Cherbourg Football (2005–2006), LB Châteauroux (2008–2008), SC Freiburg (2010–2012), Newcastle United (2012–present), Génération Foot.

Where does Papiss Cissé rank among Senegal's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Papiss Cissé #15 of Senegal's 33 greatest players of all time.

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15 / Senegal · 2009–

Papiss Cissé

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Life

1985

Clubs

AS Douanes, AS Cherbourg Football, SC Freiburg

#15

Editorial rank of 33 for Senegal

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Newcastle were 1-0 up at Stamford Bridge on 2 May 2012 when Cissé, out near the left touchline, hit a shot that swerved and dropped over Petr Čech into the far corner; it won the BBC goal of the season. Career record: club career at AS Douanes, AS Cherbourg Football, SC Freiburg.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q309628

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Career record

2003–2004	AS Douanes
2004–2009	FC Metz
2005–2006	AS Cherbourg Football
2008–2008	LB Châteauroux
2010–2012	SC Freiburg
2012–today	Newcastle United
—	Génération Foot

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Senegal legends whose careers overlapped Cissé's

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Around Cissé in the almanac

One rank above: Ismaïla Sarr at #14.

One rank below: Abdou Diallo at #16.

Senegal's editorial top five: Sadio Mané · Kalidou Koulibaly · El Hadji Diouf · Édouard Mendy · Idrissa Gana Gueye.

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