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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Team 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:26, 21 September 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
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.[2]
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.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[6] Soukouna was released by the club on 31 August 2012, after an injury hit pre-season,[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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 edit
- Ladjie Soukouna at Soccerbase
