Oumar Sako


Oumar Sako is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Rostov. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represented it internationally, before switching allegiance to the Niger national team in 2024.

Club career

On 30 January 2024, Sako joined Russian Premier League club Rostov on loan. On 26 June 2024, Rostov made the transfer permanent and signed a three-year contract with Sako.

International career

Sako made his debut for the Ivory Coast national team on 22 September 2019 in a CHAN qualifier against Niger.
In May 2024, Sako's club Rostov announced that he has been called up to the Niger national team. Sako made his debut for Niger on 9 September 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana at the Berkane Municipal Stadium in Morocco and scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw. He scored a late winner for Niger in the away 2–1 victory over Ghana in the same qualification on 18 November 2024, even though Niger failed to advance from the qualification group.

Career statistics

International

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 September 2024Berkane Municipal Stadium, Berkane, Morocco1–11–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.18 November 2024Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana2–12–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.6 June 2025Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger3–14–3Friendly
4.18 November 2025Berrechid Municipal Stadium, Berrechid, Morocco1–11–1Friendly