Derek Mazou-Sacko

Derek Mazou-Sacko

Personal information
Full name	Derek Mazou-Sacko[1]
Date of birth	(2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Sarcelles, France
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Rodez
Number	19
Youth career
2011–2013	AAS Sarcelles
2013–2014	Saint-Brice FC
2014–2017	AAS Sarcelles
2017–2023	Troyes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Troyes B	32	(5)
2021–2024	Troyes	13	(0)
2024	→ Nancy (loan)	16	(1)
2024–	Rodez	1	(0)
International career^‡
2021–2022	France U18	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2022

Derek Mazou-Sacko (born 6 October 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Rodez.^[2][3]

Club career

On 18 December 2021, Mazou-Sacko made his professional debut for Troyes in a Coupe de France match against Nancy.^[4] The match ended in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory for Nancy after a 1–1 draw.^[5]

On 11 July 2024, Mazou-Sacko signed a three-year contract with Rodez.^[6]

International career

Born in France, Mazou-Sacko is Ivorian by descent.^[7] He is a France youth international, and has represented his country at under-18 level.^[8]

References

1. Derek Mazou-Sacko at Global Sports Archive
2. Derek Mazou-Sacko at Soccerway
3. Derek Mazou-Sacko at WorldFootball.net
4. "CdF : Troyes-Nancy, les titulaires" [CdF: Troyes-Nancy, the starting teams]. Sport FM (in French). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
5. "Troyes vs. AS Nancy Lorraine". ESPN. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
6. "Mercato : Bienvenue Derek Mazou-Sacko !" [Transfer Market: Welcome Derek Mazou-Sacko!] (in French). Rodez AF. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
7. "Derek MAZOU-SACKO". unfp.org.
8. Derek Mazou-Sacko at the French Football Federation (in French)