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Coli Saco (born 15 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Шаблон:Italian football updater club Ancona on loan from Napoli. Born in France, Saco represents Mali at under-23 level.

Club career

Born in Créteil, Saco joined Le Havre's youth sector in 2017, aged 15, before moving to Sochaux one year later.[1][2] He then came through the youth ranks of the Lionceaux,[1] taking part in the 2019–20 Coupe Gambardella, where Sochaux reached the round of 16 before the competition was cancelled, due to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4]

In October 2020, Saco entered AC Milan's academy;[5][6] however, he was released after just one season, having not managed to break into the under-19 team consistently.[2][7] In September 2021, he officially joined fellow Italian club Napoli after a successful trial.[8][9]

Having impressed with his performances for Napoli's under-19 squad, during the 2021–22 season Saco started training with the first team, under manager Luciano Spalletti.[2][10] The midfielder originally received his first official call-up to the senior team for a Serie A match against Juventus on 6 January 2022: however, having tested positive for COVID-19, he eventually had to withdraw from the match-day squad.[2][8][10]

On 15 July 2022, Saco joined Serie C side Pro Vercelli on a season-long loan.[11][12] He then made his professional debut for the club on 3 September, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 1–0 league win against Padova.[13] On 5 November, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league loss against AlbinoLeffe.[2][14]

On 1 September 2023, Saco joined fellow Serie C club Ancona on loan for the remainder of the season.[15][16]

International career

In June 2023, Saco was included in the final squad of the Malian under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Morocco,[17][18] where the Eagles finished in third place and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[19][20]

Style of play

Saco is a left-footed midfielder, who has been mainly regarded for his physical attributes, which allow him to win many headers and keep possession.[8][9] Despite his slow pace, he has proved to have good abilities in reading the game and finding goal opportunities, thanks to his off-the-ball movement and his heading.[2][8] He has also been noticed for his vision and his long-range passing prowess.[8]

Although he has been compared to André-Frank Zambo Anguissa,[8] he cited Paul Pogba and Yaya Touré as his main sources of inspiration.[9]

Personal life

Born in France, Saco is of Malian descent.[2][8]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Napoli 2022–23 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pro Vercelli (loan) 2022–23 Serie C 34 3 0 0 34 3
Ancona (loan) 2022–23 18 2 0 18 2
Career total 52 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 5

Honours

Mali U23

References

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