Aliou Cissé is a former player of the Senegal national soccer team and the current manager of the team who ended the trophy drought of the country by leading them to win the 2021 edition of the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
According to our research, Aliou Cisse was the first Senegal captain to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final in the year 2002 as well as the first manager from Senegal to win the tournament in 2021 after reaching the final in 2019.
Aliou Cisse began his career in France at a very young age after he left Senegal for France at the age of nine in the quest to find a career in football since he was good at it at the time. He also played soccer for; Birmingham City and Portsmouth as was a defensive midfielder and a center-back.
Having briefly taken charge of the Senegalese team following Amara Traoré’s sacking, in a caretaker role in 2012, Cissé was appointed the official head coach of Senegal in 2015.
Aliou Cisse Age
Aliou Cisse was born on March 24, 1976, in Senegal to very hard-working parents who did everything possible to see his dreams of becoming a footballer manifest.
As of 2022, Aliou Cisse is 46 years old.
Aliou Cisse Basketball
Reports say that Aliou-Cisse has played basketball before joining football but that is not true. There is another Aliou-Cisse, an American who is a member of the Carolina Basketball Academy playing on the sidelines.
Aliou Cisse Wife And Children
Aliou Cisse hardly talks about his immediate family. However, in an interview, he was able to say a brief statement about them.
He said:
“I am married to a Burundian and I have children who are just beautiful, now I have no extraordinary story with women, but know that I love Senegalese women”
Aliou Cisse Salary
Just as every coach deserves a decent salary, Aliou Cisse is receiving the same under his contract, and winning the AFCON will bring him many more benefits and bonuses than he will ever imagine.
As of now, the exact salary of Aliou Cisse under his contract is has been reviewed. Initially, he was receiving 9 million Francs. However, rumor has it that Aliou Cisse’s salary has been revised and he now receives 15 million Francs a month as salary.
Aliou Cisse Net Worth
With a decent salary coming in and some major investments for the coach, his net worth is quite appealing to the eyes.
As of 2022, Aliou Cisse’s net worth is estimated at $ 1 million.
