Photo: Екатерина Лаут / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Aliou Cissé authored one of football's most satisfying full-circle stories, and I find it quietly moving. As captain he led Senegal to the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations final and fell short; as manager he finally lifted the trophy in 2022. Few people get to redeem a defining heartbreak with the same nation, in the same competition, from the opposite touchline. To me that speaks to rare loyalty and patience in an industry that chews up coaches. Now guiding Angola, he strikes me as the sort of leader who builds belief wherever he stands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aliou Cissé
- Name (Japanese)
- アリウ・シセ
- Reading
- ありう・しせ
- Born
- March 24, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Department, Senegal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football national coach / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aliou Cissé born?
Born March 24, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Aliou Cissé from?
Aliou Cissé is from Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Department, Senegal.
What does Aliou Cissé do?
Aliou Cissé works as association football player, association football national coach, association football coach.
How tall is Aliou Cissé?
Aliou Cissé is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.