Malick Dembele
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malick Zanké Dembélé | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Mali | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015-2020 | Yeelen Olympique | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Yeelen Olympique | 32 | (9) |
| 2024– | New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2023 | |||
Malick Dembélé (born April 5, 2004) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II on loan from Yeelen Olympique.
Club career[edit]
Yeelen Olympique[edit]
Born in Mali, Dembélé joined the youth academy of Yeelen Olympique in 2015. In 2021, at the age of 17 he made his debut with the first team and featured regularly as an attacking midfielder. During this span he has made 32 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals and assisting on nine others.
While with Yeelen Olympique, Dembélé went on trial with Spain's Sevilla FC.[1]
loan to New York Red Bulls II[edit]
On 8 March 2024, Dembélé joined MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II on a loan from Yeelen Olympique.[2][3] Dembélé made his debut for New York on 20 March 2024, appearing as a second half substitute for Mohammed Sofo in a 5-1 victiry over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup, Dembélé would also record his first goal for the club in this match.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Traoré, Idrissa. "Le FC Séville est en passe d'accueillir un pensionnaire du Yeleen Olympique". africafoot.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Add Malian Midfielder Malick Dembele on Loan from Yeelen Olimpique". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ Traoré, Idrissa. "Malick Zanke Dembélé: " Je suis prêté au Red Bull New York pour un an et demi avec option d'achat "". africafoot.com.
- ^ "NYRBII- Hudson Valley (5-1)". espn.com.
External links[edit]
- Malick Dembele at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2004 births
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mali
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Malian expatriate men's footballers
- Malian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Malian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- MLS Next Pro players
- New York Red Bulls II players