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Sol Sidibe
Personal information
Full name Souleymane Lamine Sidibe[1]
Date of birth (2007-02-10) 10 February 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Youth career
2015–2023 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Stoke City 12 (0)
2025– Jong PSV 38 (1)
International career‡
2023 England U17 2 (0)
2024– England U18 11 (0)
2025– England U19 11 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:42, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Souleymane Lamine Sidibe (born 10 February 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Jong PSV. Born in France, he represents England at youth level.

Early life

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Sidibe was born on 10 February 2007 in Paris, France. He moved to the United Kingdom at an early age, growing up in Stoke-on-Trent.[2] He is the son of the Malian international footballer Mamady Sidibé.[3]

Club career

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Stoke City

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Sidibe progressed through the Stoke City Academy and agreed a professional contract in July 2023, active from his 17th birthday.[4] He made his professional debut on 5 August 2023 against Rotherham United at the age of 16.[5][6] Three days later, Sidibe made his first start for the Potters in a 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup.[7][8] He signed a three-year professional contract with Stoke in July 2024.[9][10]

PSV Eindhoven

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On 1 August 2025, Sidibe joined Dutch Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee.[11][12] He was assigned to their reserve team that plays in Eerste Divisie, Jong PSV.

International career

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Sidibe is eligible to represent England, France, Mali, or Senegal.[13]

He was called up to the England U15s in September 2021.[3] On 6 September 2023, Sidibe made his England U17 debut during a 3–2 defeat to Portugal at the Pinatar Arena.[14] In May 2024, he was called up for England U18s and made his debut during a 4–2 win over Northern Ireland at St. George's Park.[15]

Sidibe made his England U19 debut during a 2–0 win over Ukraine at Pinatar Arena on 3 September 2025.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 2023–24[18] Championship 401030—80
2024–25[19] Championship 801040—130
Total 1202070—210
Jong PSV 2025–26[17] Eerste Divisie 301———301
Career total 421207000511

References

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  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2023/24" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Stoke City stance on Sol Sidibe explained amid Chelsea & AC Milan transfer talk". Stoke on Trent Live. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 Smith, Peter (14 September 2021). "England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe". StokeonTrentLive.
  4. ↑ "Sol Sidibe agrees first professional contract". Stoke City. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Smith, Peter (5 August 2023). "Stadium sings as Sol Sidibe becomes youngest Stoke City league player in 65 years". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sol Sidibe: Stoke boss Alex Neil delighted by 16-year-old's first start". BBC Sport. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week". Stoke Sentinel. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Sidibe signs first pro deal with Potters". Stoke City. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Teen prospect snubs big club interest to sign first professional contract with Stoke City". Stoke Sentinel. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sidibe departs Potters for PSV". Stoke City. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Stoke City midfielder Sol Sidibe joins PSV Eindhoven". BBC Sport. 1 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Stoke midfielder Sol Sidibe linked with transfer to France". Stoke on Trent Live. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal". EnglandFootball.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Ukraine". England Football. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Souleymane Sidibe". Flashscore. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Sol Sidibe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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