Issouf Macalou
Issouf Macalou | |
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| Born | December 27, 1998 Ivory Coast |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 201x–present |
| Known for | Forward for Universitatea Cluj |
Issouf Macalou (born 27 December 1998) is a professional footballer from Ivory Coast who operates as a forward for the Romanian Liga I side Universitatea Cluj.
Career
Macalou initiated his senior football journey through the youth setup at Sochaux, subsequently featuring for Louhans-Cuiseaux and GOAL FC. On 25 January 2021, he secured a three-year deal with Valenciennes. He marked his professional debut for Valenciennes in a 1–0 victory against USL Dunkerque in a Ligue 2 fixture dated 30 January 2021.
He moved on loan to Le Mans on 23 July 2021.
Later, on 7 July 2022, Macalou joined Red Star on a season-long loan arrangement that included an option to purchase, as announced by Valenciennes.
On 21 January 2025, Macalou completed a transfer to Romanian club Universitatea Cluj.