# Sol Sidibe

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{{Short description|English footballer (born 2007)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sol Sidibe
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Souleymane Lamine Sidibe<ref>{{cite web |title=EFL Professional Retain List 2023/24 |url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/04353ec0-24df-11ef-b4b6-4382bb2cf5f6.pdf |website=English Football League |access-date=7 June 2024 |pages=21}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|2|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Paris](/source/Paris), France
| height = 1.84 m
| position = [Defensive midfielder](/source/Defensive_midfielder)
| currentclub = [Jong PSV](/source/Jong_PSV)
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 2015–2023
| youthclubs1 = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy)
| years1 = 2023–2025
| clubs1 = [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.)
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2025–
| clubs2 = [Jong PSV](/source/Jong_PSV)
| caps2 = 38
| goals2 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2023
| nationalteam1 = [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = [England U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2025–
| nationalteam3 = [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| club-update = 28 April 2026
| ntupdate = 12:42, 16 April 2026 (UTC)
}}
'''Souleymane Lamine Sidibe''' (born 10 February 2007) is a professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defensive midfielder](/source/defensive_midfielder) for Dutch {{Dutch football updater|JongPSV}} club [Jong PSV](/source/Jong_PSV). Born in France, he represents England at youth level.

==Early life==
Sidibe was born on 10 February 2007 in [Paris](/source/Paris), France. He moved to the United Kingdom at an early age, growing up in [Stoke-on-Trent](/source/Stoke-on-Trent).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Stoke City stance on Sol Sidibe explained amid Chelsea & AC Milan transfer talk |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-chelsea-sol-sidibe-9303058 |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=Stoke on Trent Live |language=en}}</ref> He is the son of the Malian international footballer [Mamady Sidibé](/source/Mamady_Sidib%C3%A9).<ref name="auto" />

==Club career==
===Stoke City===
Sidibe progressed through the [Stoke City Academy](/source/Stoke_City_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy) and agreed a professional contract in July 2023, active from his 17th birthday.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sol Sidibe agrees first professional contract |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/july/26/sol-sidibe-agrees-first-professional-contract/ |website=Stoke City |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> He made his professional debut on 5 August 2023 against [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) at the age of 16.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United |work=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345302 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Stadium sings as Sol Sidibe becomes youngest Stoke City league player in 65 years |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-sol-sidibe-mama-8657314 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 August 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> Three days later, Sidibe made his first start for the Potters in a 2–1 victory over [West Bromwich Albion](/source/West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C.) in the first round of the [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup).<ref>{{cite news |title=Sol Sidibe: Stoke boss Alex Neil delighted by 16-year-old's first start |work=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66450356 |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stoke City first team plan for Sol Sidibe after breakthrough week |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-sol-sidibe-ipswich-8666591 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=10 August 2023 |access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref> He signed a three-year professional contract with Stoke in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sidibe signs first pro deal with Potters |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2024/july/06/sidibe-signs-first-pro-deal-with-potters/ |website=Stoke City |date=6 July 2024 |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Teen prospect snubs big club interest to sign first professional contract with Stoke City |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teen-prospect-snubs-big-club-9392938 |website=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 July 2024 |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref>

===PSV Eindhoven===
On 1 August 2025, Sidibe joined Dutch [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) side [PSV Eindhoven](/source/PSV_Eindhoven) for a undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sidibe departs Potters for PSV |url=https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2025/august/01/sidibe-departs-potters-for-psv/ |website=Stoke City |access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp94ny4xrk3o|title=Stoke City midfielder Sol Sidibe joins PSV Eindhoven|date=1 August 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was assigned to their [reserve team](/source/reserve_team) that plays in [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie), [Jong PSV](/source/Jong_PSV).

==International career==
Sidibe is eligible to represent England, France, Mali, or Senegal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-09 |title=Stoke midfielder Sol Sidibe linked with transfer to France |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-transfer-sol-sidibe-10331020 |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=Stoke on Trent Live |language=en}}</ref>  

He was called up to the [England U15](/source/England_national_under-15_football_team)s in September 2021.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-city-mame-sidibe-tezgel-5913464|title=England call-up for son of Stoke City hero Mama Sidibe|first=Peter|last=Smith|date=14 September 2021|website=StokeonTrentLive}}</ref> On 6 September 2023, Sidibe made his [England U17](/source/England_national_under-17_football_team) debut during a 3–2 defeat to [Portugal](/source/Portugal_national_under-17_football_team) at the [Pinatar Arena](/source/Pinatar_Arena).<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=11 May 2023|title=Report: England MU17s 2-3 Portugal|date=6 September 2023|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/06/england-mens-under-17s-portugal-report-20230906|website=EnglandFootball.com}}</ref>  In May 2024, he was called up for [England U18s](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) and made his debut during a 4–2 win over [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_under-18_football_team) at [St. George's Park](/source/St_George's_Park_National_Football_Centre).<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=22 May 2024|title=Report: England MU18s 4-2 Northern Ireland|date=22 May 2024|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/22/england-mu18s-northern-ireland-match-report-20242205|website=EnglandFootball.com}}</ref>

Sidibe made his [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) debut during a 2-0 win over [Ukraine](/source/Ukraine_national_under-19_football_team) at [Pinatar Arena](/source/Pinatar_Arena) on 3 September 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Sep/03/england-mens-under-19s-ukraine-match-report-20250309|website=England Football|accessdate=7 October 2025|date=3 September 2025|title= Report: England MU19s 2-0 Ukraine}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 6 March 2026}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="flashscore">{{cite web |title=Souleymane Sidibe |url=https://www.flashscore.co.uk/player/sidibe-sol/8YVQrpuD/ |website=Flashscore |access-date=17 August 2025}}</ref>
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)
!colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=3|[Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.)
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Stoke_City_F.C._season)<ref name="2023-24">{{Soccerbase season|id=181412|season=2023}}</ref>
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|4||0||1||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||8||0
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Stoke_City_F.C._season)<ref name="2024-25">{{Soccerbase season|id=181412|season=2024}}</ref>
|Championship
|8||0||1||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||13||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!12!!0!!2!!0!!7!!0!!colspan=2|—||21!!0
|-
|[Jong PSV](/source/Jong_PSV)
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Eerste_Divisie)<ref name="flashscore"/>
|[Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie)
|30||1|| colspan="2" |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||30||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!42!!1!!2!!0!!7!!0!!0!!0!!51!!1
|}
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==References==
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{{Jong PSV squad}}

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Category:2007 births
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
Category:21st-century French sportsmen
Category:English people of Malian descent
Category:French people of Malian descent
Category:French emigrants to England
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:French men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Stoke City F.C. players
Category:Jong PSV players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands

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