Issouf Macalou

Personal information
Date of birth	27 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Universitatea Cluj
Number	19
Youth career
2008–2017	AS Meudon
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2019	Sochaux B
2019	Louhans-Cuiseaux
2020–2021	GOAL FC
2021–2023	Valenciennes
2021–2022	→ Le Mans (loan)
2022–2023	→ Red Star (loan)
2023–2025	Sochaux
2023–2024	Sochaux B
2025–	Universitatea Cluj
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025
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Issouf Macalou (born 27 December 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Universitatea Cluj.

Career

Macalou began his senior career with the youth academy of Sochaux, before playing for Louhans-Cuiseaux and GOAL FC. On 25 January 2021, Macalou signed a three-year contract with Valenciennes.^[1] He made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over USL Dunkerque on 30 January 2021.^[2]

On 23 July 2021, he moved to Le Mans on loan.^[3]

On 7 July 2022, Macalou signed with Red Star.^[4] Valenciennes announced that the transfer is a season-long loan with an option to buy.^[5]

On 21 January 2025, Macalou moved to Universitatea Cluj in Romania.^[6]

References

^ "[Officiel] Issouf Macalou (ex-GOAL FC) est Valenciennois" (in French). 25 January 2021.
^ "Valenciennes vs. Dunkerque - 30 January 2021 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
^ "ISSOUF MACALOU REJOINT LE MANS FC" (in French). Le Mans. 23 July 2021.
^ "ISSOUF MACALOU REJOINT LE RED STAR FC" (in French). Red Star. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Issouf Macalou au Red Star FC" (in French). Valenciennes. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^ "Bine ai venit, Issouf Macalou!" [Welcome, Issouf Macalou!] (in Romanian). FC Universitatea Cluj. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

External links

Issouf Macalou at Soccerway

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[1] "[Officiel] Issouf Macalou (ex-GOAL FC) est Valenciennois" (in French). 25 January 2021.

[2] "Valenciennes vs. Dunkerque - 30 January 2021 - Soccerway". Soccerway.

[3] "ISSOUF MACALOU REJOINT LE MANS FC" (in French). Le Mans. 23 July 2021.

[4] "ISSOUF MACALOU REJOINT LE RED STAR FC" (in French). Red Star. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[5] "Issouf Macalou au Red Star FC" (in French). Valenciennes. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.

[6] "Bine ai venit, Issouf Macalou!" [Welcome, Issouf Macalou!] (in Romanian). FC Universitatea Cluj. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Universitatea Cluj
Number	19
Youth career
2008–2017	AS Meudon
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Sochaux B	46	(11)
2019	Louhans-Cuiseaux	13	(4)
2020–2021	GOAL FC	11	(6)
2021–2023	Valenciennes	13	(1)
2021–2022	→ Le Mans (loan)	31	(5)
2022–2023	→ Red Star (loan)	27	(7)
2023–2025	Sochaux	35	(6)
2023–2024	Sochaux B	3	(4)
2025–	Universitatea Cluj	20	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 October 2025