{{short description|French footballer (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Mohamed-Ali Cho |image = Cho asse ogcn 2425.png |caption = Cho with [[OGC Nice|Nice]] in 2025 |full_name = Mohamed-Ali Cho<ref name=Profile/> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|1|19|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/> |birth_place = [[Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis|Stains]], France |height = 1.81 m<ref name=Profile>{{Cite web |title=Mohamed-Ali Cho |url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/mohamed-ali-cho |access-date=2 August 2022 |publisher=Real Sociedad}}</ref> |position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |currentclub = [[OGC Nice|Nice]] |clubnumber = 25 |youthyears1 = 2010–2011 |youthclubs1 = [[US Chantilly|Chantilly]] |youthyears2 = 2011–2015 |youthclubs2 = [[Paris Saint-Germain Academy|Paris Saint-Germain]] |youthyears3 = 2015–2020 |youthclubs3 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |years1 = 2020 |clubs1 = [[Angers SCO|Angers B]] |caps1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2020–2022 |clubs2 = [[Angers SCO|Angers]] |caps2 = 53 |goals2 = 4 |years3 = 2022–2024 |clubs3 = [[Real Sociedad]] |caps3 = 30 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2024– |clubs4 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]] |caps4 = 68 |goals4 = 9 |nationalyears1 = 2019 |nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]] |nationalcaps1 = 2 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2022 |nationalteam2 = [[France national under-19 football team|France U19]] |nationalcaps2 = 3 |nationalgoals2 = 2 |nationalyears3 = 2023–2024 |nationalteam3 = [[France national under-20 football team|France U20]] |nationalcaps3 = 6 |nationalgoals3 = 1 |nationalyears4 = 2021– |nationalteam4 = [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]] |nationalcaps4 = 8 |nationalgoals4 = 0 |pcupdate = 17 May 2026 |ntupdate = 23:00, 6 September 2024 (UTC) }}
'''Mohamed-Ali Cho''' (born 19 January 2004) is a French professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Ligue 1]] club [[OGC Nice|Nice]]. Born in France, Cho previously represented England as a youth international before switching his allegiance to France.
==Early life == Cho was born in France to an Ivorian father and a French mother of Moroccan origin and moved to England at one week old, where his family worked in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/01/14/psgs-mbappe-may-feel-old-when-facing-new-angers-prodigy-cho/43326451/|title=PSG's Mbappe may feel old when facing new Angers prodigy Cho|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> He spent his childhood moving between England and France several times. Cho briefly returned to France at age 6 to play in [[US Chantilly|Chantilly]]'s and then [[PSG Academy|Paris Saint-Germain's academy]], before returning to England at age 11.<ref name="Everton">{{Cite news|url=https://www.everton.news/mohamed-ali-cho-everton-must-have-regrets-over-record-breaking-ligue-1-golden-boy/|title=Mohamed-Ali Cho: Everton must have regrets over record-breaking Ligue 1 golden boy|date=11 December 2020|website=Everton News}}</ref>
==Club career==
=== Angers === A youth product of [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] (PSG) and [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], Cho signed his first professional contract with [[Angers SCO|Angers]] on 2 May 2020.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.angers-sco.fr/fr/actualites-infos/mohamed-ali-cho-signe-pro |title=Mohamed-Ali Cho signe pro! |date=2 May 2020 |website=[[Angers SCO]]}}</ref> In doing so, he became the second youngest player to sign a professional contract in France (behind [[Eduardo Camavinga]]).<ref>{{cite news |title=Mohamed-Ali Cho, round 1 |url=https://www.sofoot.com/mohamed-ali-cho-round-1-503756.html |website=sofoot.com |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=9 October 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> Angers had initially planned to use him in the reserves, but he quickly became part of the first team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mohamed-Ali Cho, a generation 2004 player in Ligue 1 next season? |url=https://www.web24.news/u/2020/05/mohamed-ali-cho-a-generation-2004-player-in-ligue-1-next-season.html}}</ref> He made his professional debut with Angers in a 2–0 [[Ligue 1]] loss to [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] on 30 August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/30/france/ligue-1/angers-sporting-club-de-louest/fc-girondins-de-bordeaux/3287405/ |title=Angers SCO vs. Bordeaux - 30 August 2020 |website=Soccerway}}</ref> He was one of the 10 youngest players to play in the top European leagues during the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.football365.com/news/feature-top-10-youngest-players-europe-moukoko-musiala-bellingham |title=English quartet among 10 youngest players in Europe's big leagues |first=Ian |last=Watson |date=15 January 2021 |website=football365}}</ref> He started his first match for Angers on 11 February 2021, in a 2–1 cup win against [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Angers SCO vs. Rennes - 11 February 2021 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/11/france/coupe-de-france/angers-sporting-club-de-louest/stade-rennais-fc/3441626/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref> He made his first league start on 17 April 2021 also against Rennes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Compositions d'Angers-Rennes: Jérémy Doku et Mohamed-Ali Cho titulaires. |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Compositions-d-angers-rennes-jeremy-doku-et-mohamed-ali-cho-titulaires/1243419 |website=L'ÉQUIPE}}</ref>
=== Real Sociedad === On 15 June 2022, it was announced that Cho had signed a five-year deal with [[La Liga]] side [[Real Sociedad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Explosividad para el ataque |trans-title=Explosiveness for the attack |url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/es/noticias/detalle/explosividad-para-el-ataque |access-date=15 June 2022 |publisher=[[Real Sociedad]] |language=es}}</ref> The transfer fee paid to Angers was reportedly in the region of €12 to €15 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Official {{!}} Mohamed-Ali Cho signs for Real Sociedad |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/official-mohamed-ali-cho-signs-for-real-sociedad/ |access-date=15 June 2022 |website=Get French Football News}}</ref> On 21 December, he scored his first goal at the club in a 5–0 away win against [[CD Coria]] in the [[2022–23 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] second round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/copa_del_rey/2022_2023/directo/segunda_eliminatoria_a_1_429650/ |title=CD Coria 0–5 R. Sociedad |website=as.com |date=21 December 2022 }}</ref> On 4 June 2023, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 2–1 victory against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2023/jun/04/realsociedad-v-sevilla |title=Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Sevilla {{!}} Football |newspaper=The Guardian |date=4 June 2023 }}</ref>
=== Nice === On 8 January 2024, Cho returned to France, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with Ligue 1 club [[OGC Nice]], for a reported transfer fee of €12 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Welcome, Mohamed-Ali Cho! |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/en/article/126230/welcome-mohamed-ali-cho.html |access-date=9 January 2024 |website= |publisher=OGC Nice |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Nice: Mohamed-Ali Cho s'est engagé jusqu'en 2028 (off) |trans-title=Nice: Mohamed-Ali Cho is committed until 2028 (off) |url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/nice-mohamed-ali-cho-sest-engage-jusquen-2028-off-38843886 |access-date=9 January 2024 |website=OneFootball |language=fr}}</ref>
==International career== Born in France, raised in England, and of Ivorian and Moroccan descent, Cho is eligible for all four national teams. He was a youth international for England with two caps for the [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]s.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55508/2019/999945880|title=England 3 - 3 Republic of Ireland | 2019 - U16 Mens Friendlies | 999945880 | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref> He has also played for the [[England national under-15 football team|England U15]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/angers-mohamed-ali-cho-un-record-en-l1-et-un-avenir-avec-le-maroc|title=Angers : Mohamed-Ali Cho, un record en L1, et un avenir avec le Maroc ?|first=Romain|last=Lantheaume|date=31 August 2020|website=Afrik-Foot}}</ref> In early 2021, Cho said that he hadn't decided on who to represent internationally, stating: "I am well aware of the options I have and we will see later".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/angers-mohamed-ali-cho-met-le-maroc-et-la-cote-d-ivoire-en-salle-d-attente|title=Angers : Mohamed-Ali Cho met le Maroc et la Côte d'Ivoire en salle d'attente|date=15 February 2021|website=Afrik-Foot}}</ref> He switched to represent the [[France national under-21 football team|France U21]]s in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/angers-sco/angers-sco-mohamed-ali-cho-selectionne-en-equipe-de-france-espoirs-f2e6033c-3d70-11ec-b459-d871606fc8ec | title=Angers Sco. Mohamed-Ali Cho sélectionné en équipe de France espoirs | date=4 November 2021 }}</ref>
== Career statistics == {{updated|29 May 2026}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M. Cho|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/mohamed-ali-cho/664062//|accessdate=30 August 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[Angers SCO|Angers B]] |[[2020–21 Championnat National 2|2020–21]] |[[Championnat National 2|National 2]] |1||0||colspan="2"|—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||1||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Angers SCO|Angers]] |[[2020–21 Angers SCO season|2020–21]] |[[Ligue 1]] |21||0||2||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||23||0 |- |[[2021–22 Angers SCO season|2021–22]] |Ligue 1 |32||4||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||33||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!4!!3!!0!! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—!!56!!4 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Real Sociedad]] |[[2022–23 Real Sociedad season|2022–23]] |[[La Liga]] |19||1||1||1||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||24||2 |- |[[2023–24 Real Sociedad season|2023–24]] |La Liga |11||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!1!!2!!1!!8!!0!! colspan="2" |—!!40!!2 |- |rowspan="4"|[[OGC Nice|Nice]] |[[2023–24 OGC Nice season|2023–24]] |Ligue 1 |17||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||2 |- |[[2024–25 OGC Nice season|2024–25]] |Ligue 1 |27||3||2||1||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||35||5 |- |[[2025–26 Ligue 1|2025–26]] |Ligue 1 |24||4||4||0||7{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||2{{efn|Appearances in [[Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs]]}}||0||37||5 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !68!!8!!9!!2!!13!!2!!2!!0!!92!!12 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !152!!13!!14!!3!!21!!2!!2!!0!!189!!18 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/mohamed-ali-cho Profile] at the Real Sociedad website * {{FFF player|10059-cho-mohamed-ali}} * {{LFP Ligue 1|mohamed-ali-cho}} {{OGC Nice squad}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Mohamed-Ali}} [[Category:2004 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Footballers from Seine-Saint-Denis]] [[Category:Men's association football forwards]] [[Category:French men's footballers]] [[Category:France men's under-21 international footballers]] [[Category:English men's footballers]] [[Category:England men's youth international footballers]] [[Category:Ivorian men's footballers]] [[Category:Moroccan men's footballers]] [[Category:French emigrants to England]] [[Category:French sportspeople of Ivorian descent]] [[Category:French sportspeople of Moroccan descent]] [[Category:Black French sportspeople]] [[Category:English people of Ivorian descent]] [[Category:English people of Moroccan descent]] [[Category:Black British sportsmen]] [[Category:21st-century Black British people]] [[Category:Angers SCO players]] [[Category:Real Sociedad footballers]] [[Category:OGC Nice players]] [[Category:Ligue 1 players]] [[Category:Championnat National 2 players]] <!--[[Category:La Liga players]]-->[[Category:La Liga players]] [[Category:French expatriate men's footballers]] [[Category:English expatriate men's footballers]] [[Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Spain]] [[Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Spain]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain]] [[Category:21st-century French sportsmen]] [[Category:21st-century English sportsmen]]