Soungoutou Magassa
Soungoutou Magassa (born 8 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and center-back for Ligue 1 club Monaco. Early life. Soungoutou Magassa was born in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, playing football in several Francilians club before joining the Monaco academy in 2018. Club career. Magassa signed his first professional contract with Monaco in April 2021, choosing them over other high-profile clubs seeking to sign him, including Roma and Milan. He made his professional debut for Monaco on 2 January 2022, replacing Wissam Ben Yedder during a 3–1 Coupe de France  away win over Quevilly-Rouen in the round of 32. International career. Of Malian descent, Soungoutou Magassa is eligible for both the French and Malian national teams. Style of play. Described as a box-to-box midfielder, Magassa is able to play both as a defensive midfielder and a center-back. Good with both feet, he describes himself as a player good at winning the ball back and finding optimal passing options.