Ladjie Soukouna
Ladjie Soukouna (born 15 December 1990) is a French footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder. He is currently playing for French fifth tier side CO Les Ulis. Soukouna had previously played for the B-team of Créteil for two seasons and for English Football League side Plymouth Argyle for the 2011-12 season.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ladjie Soukouna[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 December 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Maisons-Alfort, France | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | CO Les Ulis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Créteil B | 13 | |
2011–2012 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | (1) |
2014–? | Créteil B | ||
2016– | CO Les Ulis | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:26, 21 September 2018 (UTC) |
Career
Soukouna started his career for French Championnat National side US Créteil-Lusitanos. However, he did not make an appearance for the first team, only playing in reserve team matches.[3]
On 21 July 2011, he joined Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle, then managed by Peter Reid, on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract, after impressing during a pre-season trial.[4][5] Soukouna had spent the earlier part of the year on trial with numerous English Football League clubs, including Brighton and Morecambe. He made his professional debut for Argyle in a 1–1 draw at Shrewsbury Town on 6 August.[6] Soukouna scored his first goal for Plymouth in a 2–2 draw with Accrington Stanley on 8 October, by which point Carl Fletcher had replaced Reid as manager.[7] Soukouna was released by the club on 31 August 2012, after an injury hit pre-season,[8] having been told by manager Fletcher that he was surplus to requirements earlier in the week.
In 2014, Soukouna was reported to have been back in France playing for Créteil B at an amateur level.[9]
For the 2016-17 season, it was noted that Soukouna had been signed by CO Les Ulis, then of the 7th tier of French football. For the 2018-19 season, Soukouna was still at the club, now of the Championnat National 3.[10]
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Whose Registrations have been Cancelled by Mutual Consent Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012". The Football Association. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- "Ladjie Soukouna". Mail Online. Associated Newspapers. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- "Ladjie Soukouna". Foot National. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- "Soukouna is a Pilgrim". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- "Plymouth Argyle to sign Ladji Soukouna and Luke Daley". BBC Sport. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- "Fletcher strike denies Shrews". Sky Sports. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- "Plymouth 2–2 Accrington". BBC Sport. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- "Ladjie Released". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- "LADJIE SOUKOUNA". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- "Effectif et Staff Seniors N3" (in French). CO Les Ulis. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
External links
- Ladjie Soukouna at Soccerbase