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{{short description|German-born Beninese footballer}}
{{short description|German-born Beninese footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cebio Soukou
| name = Cebio Soukou
| image = Cebio Soukou.jpg
| image = Cebio Soukou.jpg
| caption = Soukou playing for [[Erzgebirge Aue]] in 2016
| caption = Soukou playing for [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] in 2016
| fullname = Cebio Soukou<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2019 |title=Benin |url=https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/kpakgtavgq0lbzxizu89.pdf |access-date=16 July 2019 |publisher=Confederation of African Football |page=3 |format=PDF}}</ref>
| fullname = Cebio Soukou<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2019 |title=Benin |url=https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/kpakgtavgq0lbzxizu89.pdf |access-date=16 July 2019 |publisher=Confederation of African Football |page=3 |format=PDF |archive-date=21 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621010626/https://images.cafonline.com/image/upload/caf-prd/kpakgtavgq0lbzxizu89.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bochum]], Germany
| birth_place = [[Bochum]], Germany
| height = 1.85 m<ref name="wf">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cebio-soukou/ |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net}}</ref>
| height = 1.85 m<ref name="wf">{{WorldFootball.net|cebio-soukou}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[SV Sandhausen]]
| currentclub = [[Ümraniyespor]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 = 1998–2008 | youthclubs1 = TuS Querenburg
| youthyears1 = 1998–2008 | youthclubs1 = TuS Querenburg
| youthyears2 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs2 = [[VfL Bochum]]
| youthyears2 = 2008–2011 | youthclubs2 = [[VfL Bochum]]
| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = [[VfL Bochum II]] | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 0
| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = [[VfL Bochum II]] | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2015 | clubs2 = [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 11
| years2 = 2012–2015 | clubs2 = [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] | caps2 = 56 | goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] | caps3 = 58 | goals3 = 8
| years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] | caps3 = 58 | goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = [[F.C. Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]] | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 10
| years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = [[FC Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]] | caps4 = 33 | goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2019–2021 | clubs5 = [[Arminia Bielefeld]] | caps5 = 45 | goals5 = 6
| years5 = 2019–2021 | clubs5 = [[Arminia Bielefeld]] | caps5 = 45 | goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2021– | clubs6 = [[SV Sandhausen]] | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2023 | clubs6 = [[SV Sandhausen]] | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = [[Bandırmaspor]] | caps7 = 42 | goals7 = 7
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| nationalyears1 = 2019– | nationalteam1 = [[Benin national football team|Benin]] | nationalcaps1 = 15 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = [[Ümraniyespor]] | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 1
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| club-update = 11:41, 3 July 2021 (UTC)
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| nationalyears1 = 2019– | nationalteam1 = [[Benin national football team|Benin]] | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 4
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| nationalteam-update = match played 15 June 2021
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| club-update = 19 August 2024
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| nationalteam-update = 8 June 2022
}}
}}


'''Cebio Soukou''' (born 2 October 1992) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for {{german football updater|Sandhause}} club [[SV Sandhausen]]. Born in Germany, Soukou represents Benin internationally.
'''Cebio Soukou''' (born 2 October 1992) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[TFF First League]] club [[Ümraniyespor]]. Born in Germany, he plays for the [[Benin national football team|Benin national team]] internationally.

Soukou started his career at [[VfL Bochum II]], making his debut in the [[Regionalliga West]] in 2011. He signed for fellow Regionalliga West side [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] in summer 2012, before signing for [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] of the [[3. Liga]] in January 2016. Soukou was promoted to the [[2. Bundesliga]] with Erzgebirge Aue at the end of the [[2015–16 FC Erzgebirge Aue season|2015–16 season]], but returned to the 3. Liga in summer 2018 after signing for [[FC Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]]. After one season at Hansa Rostock, he signed for [[Arminia Bielefeld]] of the 2. Bundesliga. He was promoted to the [[Bundesliga]] with [[Arminia Bielefeld]] after the club finished the [[2019–20 Arminia Bielefeld season|2019–20 season]] as 2. Bundesliga champions. He scored Bielefeld's first goal of their return to the Bundesliga, but was released by the club at the end of the season and signed for [[SV Sandhausen]] of the 2. Bundesliga.

Soukou made his international debut for Benin in March 2019. He represented Benin at the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]], playing in all five of their matches as they reached the quarter-finals.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Soukou was born in [[Bochum]] to a Beninese father and a German mother, and grew up in Bochum.<ref name="wf" /><ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |last=Jansen |first=Olaf |date=24 June 2019 |title=Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Cebio Soukou, Benin's boy from Bochum |url=https://www.dw.com/en/africa-cup-of-nations-2019-cebio-soukou-benins-boy-from-bochum/a-49291842 |access-date=3 July 2021 |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref>
Soukou was born and raised in [[Bochum]] to a Beninese father and a German mother.<ref name="wf" /><ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |last=Jansen |first=Olaf |date=24 June 2019 |title=Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Cebio Soukou, Benin's boy from Bochum |url=https://www.dw.com/en/africa-cup-of-nations-2019-cebio-soukou-benins-boy-from-bochum/a-49291842 |access-date=3 July 2021 |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===VfL Bochum===
===VfL Bochum===
After playing youth football for TuS Querenburg (1998–2008), Soukou joined [[VfL Bochum]]'s academy in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou &#124; Laufbahn |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/laufbahn |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |language=de}}</ref> He started his senior career with [[VfL Bochum II]] in 2011, making his debut on 20 August 2011 as a substitute in a 0–0 [[Regionalliga West]] draw with [[1. FC Köln II]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2011/12 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west-2008-2012/2011-12/vfl-bochum-ii |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kannengießer |first=Felix |date=21 August 2011 |title=VfL-Reserve muss weiter auf drei Punkte warten |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/vfl-reserve-muss-weiter-auf-drei-punkte-warten-id4983227.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=[[Funke Mediengruppe]] |language=de}}</ref> Soukou received the first red card of his career on 31 August 2011 in a 3–3 draw with [[TuS Koblenz]] for violent conduct.<ref name="auto3" /> He made 11 appearances for Bochum II across the 2011–12 season.<ref name="auto3" />
After playing youth football for TuS Querenburg (1998–2008), Soukou joined [[VfL Bochum]]'s academy in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou &#124; Laufbahn |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/laufbahn |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[kicker (sports magazine)|kicker]] |language=de}}</ref> He started his senior career with [[VfL Bochum II]] in 2011, making his debut on 20 August 2011 as a substitute in a 0–0 [[Regionalliga West]] draw with [[1. FC Köln II]].<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2011/12 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west-2008-2012/2011-12/vfl-bochum-ii |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kannengießer |first=Felix |date=21 August 2011 |title=VfL-Reserve muss weiter auf drei Punkte warten |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/vfl-reserve-muss-weiter-auf-drei-punkte-warten-id4983227.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=[[Funke Mediengruppe]] |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183715/https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/vfl-reserve-muss-weiter-auf-drei-punkte-warten-id4983227.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Soukou received the first red card of his career on 31 August 2011 in a 3–3 draw with [[TuS Koblenz]] for violent conduct.<ref name="auto3" /> He made 11 appearances for Bochum II across the 2011–12 season.<ref name="auto3" />


===Rot-Weiss Essen===
===Rot-Weiss Essen===
In June 2012, Soukou signed for Regionalliga West club [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] on a one-year deal with the option for a second season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hantel |first=Rolf |date=15 June 2012 |title=Nachwuchstalent Cebio Soukou soll RWE-Offensive beleben |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/nachwuchstalent-cebio-soukou-soll-rwe-offensive-beleben-id6772074.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2012 in a 3–1 defeat to [[SC Fortuna Köln|Fortuna Köln]] and scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 in a 2–1 win over [[Rot-Weiß Oberhausen]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2012/13 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west/2012-13/rot-weiss-essen |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored 4 goals in 25 appearances across the 2012–13 season.<ref name="auto4" /> In August 2013, shortly before the start of the 2013–14 season, Soukou suffered a torn [[cruciate ligament]] in a pre-season friendly against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] and did not return to playing until pre-season for the following campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2013 |title=Soukou: Mindestens Innenbandriss |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/soukou-mindestens-innenbandriss-id8288533.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hantel |first=Rolf |date=29 June 2014 |title=Soukou und Studtrucker mit kleinem Erfolgserlebnis bei RWE |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/soukou-und-studtrucker-mit-kleinem-erfolgserlebnis-bei-rwe-id9535301.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> He appeared in 18 of the club's 19 matches in the first half of the season, scoring 4 goals,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2014/15 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west/2014-15/rot-weiss-essen |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> but he tested positive for the banned substance [[methylhexanamine]] on 6 December 2014 after the 1–1 draw against [[Sportfreunde Lotte]], with Soukou suspended in January 2015 until 29 May and Rot-Weiss Essen's point from the match against Sportfreunde Lotte deducted from them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilhelm |first=Ralf |date=29 January 2015 |title=Doping: Fünf Monate Sperre für Soukou, Punktverlust für RWE |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/doping-fuenf-monate-sperre-fuer-soukou-punktverlust-fuer-rwe-id10289348.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> The 2015–16 season saw Soukou make 13 appearances in the league for Essen without scoring, whilst he made his first appearance in the [[DFB-Pokal]] as Essen lost 3–1 to [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] in the first round on 13 August 2015.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou &#124; Erzgebirge Aue &#124; 3. Liga &#124; 2015/16 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2015-16/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref>
In June 2012, Soukou signed for Regionalliga West club [[Rot-Weiss Essen]] on a one-year deal with the option for a second season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hantel |first=Rolf |date=15 June 2012 |title=Nachwuchstalent Cebio Soukou soll RWE-Offensive beleben |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/nachwuchstalent-cebio-soukou-soll-rwe-offensive-beleben-id6772074.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2012 in a 3–1 defeat to [[SC Fortuna Köln|Fortuna Köln]] and scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 in a 2–1 win over [[Rot-Weiß Oberhausen]].<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2012/13 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west/2012-13/rot-weiss-essen |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored 4 goals in 25 appearances across the 2012–13 season.<ref name="auto4" /> In August 2013, shortly before the start of the 2013–14 season, Soukou suffered a torn [[cruciate ligament]] in a pre-season friendly against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] and did not return to playing until pre-season for the following campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2013 |title=Soukou: Mindestens Innenbandriss |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/soukou-mindestens-innenbandriss-id8288533.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hantel |first=Rolf |date=29 June 2014 |title=Soukou und Studtrucker mit kleinem Erfolgserlebnis bei RWE |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/soukou-und-studtrucker-mit-kleinem-erfolgserlebnis-bei-rwe-id9535301.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182659/https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/soukou-und-studtrucker-mit-kleinem-erfolgserlebnis-bei-rwe-id9535301.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He appeared in 18 of the club's 19 matches in the first half of the season, scoring 4 goals,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2014/15 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/regionalliga-west/2014-15/rot-weiss-essen |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> but he tested positive for the banned substance [[methylhexanamine]] on 6 December 2014 after the 1–1 draw against [[Sportfreunde Lotte]], with Soukou suspended in January 2015 until 29 May and Rot-Weiss Essen's point from the match against Sportfreunde Lotte deducted from them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilhelm |first=Ralf |date=29 January 2015 |title=Doping: Fünf Monate Sperre für Soukou, Punktverlust für RWE |url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/doping-fuenf-monate-sperre-fuer-soukou-punktverlust-fuer-rwe-id10289348.html |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Der Westen |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182732/https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/rwe/doping-fuenf-monate-sperre-fuer-soukou-punktverlust-fuer-rwe-id10289348.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The 2015–16 season saw Soukou make 13 appearances in the league for Essen without scoring, whilst he made his first appearance in the [[DFB-Pokal]] as Essen lost 3–1 to [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] in the first round on 13 August 2015.<ref name="auto6">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou &#124; Erzgebirge Aue &#124; 3. Liga &#124; 2015/16 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2015-16/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185629/https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2015-16/erzgebirge-aue |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Erzgebirge Aue===
===Erzgebirge Aue===
On 30 December 2015, it was announced that Soukou had signed for [[3. Liga]] side [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] on a contract until the end of June 2018, with the transfer going at the start of the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=30 December 2015 |title=Soukou unterschreibt in Liga 3 |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/320992---rwe-soukou-unterschreibt-liga-3/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=14 September 2020 |title=Über RWE in die Bundesliga: Cebio Soukous steiler Aufstieg |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/ueber-rwe-in-die-bundesliga-cebio-soukous-steiler-aufstieg/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 22 January 2016 in a 1–1 draw with [[Stuttgarter Kickers]], and scored his first goal for the club on 5 February 2016 with a 60th minute lob over the goalkeeper in a 2–0 win over [[VfR Aalen]].<ref name="auto6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2016 |title=Soukous Lupfer festigt Platz zwei |url=https://www.kicker.de/aalen-gegen-aue-2016-liga-2862616/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored twice in 16 appearances for Aue across the [[2015–16 FC Erzgebirge Aue season|2015–16 season]] as they were promoted to the [[2. Bundesliga]] with a second-placed 3. Liga finish.<ref name="auto6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=3. Liga&nbsp;— Tabelle 2015/16 |url=https://www.kicker.de/3-liga/tabelle/2015-16 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw with [[1. FC Heidenheim]] in the opening game of the season, and scored his first second-tier goal on 28 October 2016 in a 6–2 defeat to [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2016/17 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2016-17/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored twice in 28 appearances in his debut 2. Bundesliga season.<ref name="auto1" /> He scored 4 goals in 14 matches for Erzgebirge Aue across the [[2017–18 FC Erzgebirge Aue season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2017/18 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2017-18/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref>
On 30 December 2015, it was announced that Soukou had signed for [[3. Liga]] side [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Erzgebirge Aue]] on a contract until the end of June 2018, with the transfer going at the start of the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=30 December 2015 |title=Soukou unterschreibt in Liga 3 |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/320992---rwe-soukou-unterschreibt-liga-3/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=14 September 2020 |title=Über RWE in die Bundesliga: Cebio Soukous steiler Aufstieg |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/ueber-rwe-in-die-bundesliga-cebio-soukous-steiler-aufstieg/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 22 January 2016 in a 1–1 draw with [[Stuttgarter Kickers]], and scored his first goal for the club on 5 February 2016 with a 60th minute lob over the goalkeeper in a 2–0 win over [[VfR Aalen]].<ref name="auto6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2016 |title=Soukous Lupfer festigt Platz zwei |url=https://www.kicker.de/aalen-gegen-aue-2016-liga-2862616/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored twice in 16 appearances for Aue across the [[2015–16 FC Erzgebirge Aue season|2015–16 season]] as they were promoted to the [[2. Bundesliga]] with a second-placed 3. Liga finish.<ref name="auto6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=3. Liga&nbsp;— Tabelle 2015/16 |url=https://www.kicker.de/3-liga/tabelle/2015-16 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613114826/https://www.kicker.de/3-liga/tabelle/2015-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw with [[1. FC Heidenheim]] in the opening game of the season, and scored his first second-tier goal on 28 October 2016 in a 6–2 defeat to [[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2016/17 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2016-17/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored twice in 28 appearances in his debut 2. Bundesliga season.<ref name="auto1" /> He scored 4 goals in 14 matches for Erzgebirge Aue across the [[2017–18 FC Erzgebirge Aue season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2017/18 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2017-18/erzgebirge-aue |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203154425/https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2017-18/erzgebirge-aue |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Hansa Rostock===
===Hansa Rostock===
In May 2018, it was announced that Soukou had signed for 3. Liga side [[F.C. Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]] on a one-year contract with the option of a further year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2018 |title=Hansa Rostock holt Offensivmann Cebio Soukou aus Aue |url=https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/hansa-rostock-holt-offensivmann-cebio-soukou-aus-aue/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Sportbuzzer.de |language=de}}</ref> He debuted for the club in a 3–0 defeat to [[FC Energie Cottbus|Energie Cottbus]] on 29 July 2018 and scored a brace for the club in his second appearance, a 2–0 win over [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] on 3 August.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2018/19 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2018-19/hansa-rostock |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 34 appearances across the 2018–19 season.<ref name="auto" />
In May 2018, it was announced that Soukou had signed for 3. Liga side [[FC Hansa Rostock|Hansa Rostock]] on a one-year contract with the option of a further year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2018 |title=Hansa Rostock holt Offensivmann Cebio Soukou aus Aue |url=https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/hansa-rostock-holt-offensivmann-cebio-soukou-aus-aue/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Sportbuzzer.de |language=de |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003221834/https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/hansa-rostock-holt-offensivmann-cebio-soukou-aus-aue/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He debuted for the club in a 3–0 defeat to [[FC Energie Cottbus|Energie Cottbus]] on 29 July 2018 and scored a brace for the club in his second appearance, a 2–0 win over [[Eintracht Braunschweig]] on 3 August.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2018/19 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2018-19/hansa-rostock |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203154410/https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/3-liga/2018-19/hansa-rostock |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored 11 goals in 34 appearances across the 2018–19 season.<ref name="auto" />


===Arminia Bielefeld===
===Arminia Bielefeld===
In June 2019, it was announced Soukou would join 2. Bundesliga side [[Arminia Bielefeld]] on a two-year contract on a free transfer for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2019 |title="Dynamik und Mentalität": Bielefeld holt Soukou |url=https://www.kicker.de/750526/artikel/dynamik-und-mentalitaet_bielefeld-holt-soukou |access-date=15 June 2019 |website=kicker |language=German}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 29 July 2019 in a 1–1 draw with [[FC St. Pauli]], and scored his first goal for the club in a 5–2 win over [[SV Wehen Wiesbaden|Wehen Wiesbaden]] on 21 September 2019.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2019/20 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2019-20/arminia-bielefeld |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He scored 6 goals in 32 appearances across the [[2019–20 Arminia Bielefeld season|2019–20 season]] as Bielefeld finished top of the 2. Bundesliga and were promoted to the [[Bundesliga]].<ref name="auto2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2020 |title=Prietl lässt die Bielefelder Party weitergehen |url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-darmstadt-2020-bundesliga-4589229/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> Soukou scored Bielefeld's first goal of their return to the [[Bundesliga]] with the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2020 |title=Silva kontert Soukou: Bielefeld entführt einen Punkt aus Frankfurt |url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-bielefeld-2020-bundesliga-4667052/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2020 |title=African players in Europe: Mane, Zaha two-goal stars |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/englishpremiership/african-players-in-europe-mane-zaha-two-goal-stars-20200921 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]}}</ref> His goal against Eintracht Frankfurt remained his only goal of the season as he played another 13 league matches without scoring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2020/21 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/bundesliga/2020-21/arminia-bielefeld |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He left the club at the end of the [[2020–21 Arminia Bielefeld season|2020–21 season]] following the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=8 June 2021 |title=Arminia Bielefeld: Cebio Soukou hat einen neuen Verein gefunden |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/arminia-bielefeld-cebio-soukou-hat-einen-neuen-verein-gefunden/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de}}</ref>
In June 2019, it was announced Soukou would join 2. Bundesliga side [[Arminia Bielefeld]] on a two-year contract on a free transfer for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2019 |title="Dynamik und Mentalität": Bielefeld holt Soukou |url=https://www.kicker.de/750526/artikel/dynamik-und-mentalitaet_bielefeld-holt-soukou |access-date=15 June 2019 |website=kicker |language=German |archive-date=8 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608024550/https://www.kicker.de/750526/artikel/dynamik-und-mentalitaet_bielefeld-holt-soukou |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 29 July 2019 in a 1–1 draw with [[FC St. Pauli]], and scored his first goal for the club in a 5–2 win over [[SV Wehen Wiesbaden|Wehen Wiesbaden]] on 21 September 2019.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2019/20 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2019-20/arminia-bielefeld |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712092553/https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/2-bundesliga/2019-20/arminia-bielefeld |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored 6 goals in 32 appearances across the [[2019–20 Arminia Bielefeld season|2019–20 season]] as Bielefeld finished top of the 2. Bundesliga and were promoted to the [[Bundesliga]].<ref name="auto2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2020 |title=Prietl lässt die Bielefelder Party weitergehen |url=https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-darmstadt-2020-bundesliga-4589229/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184340/https://www.kicker.de/bielefeld-gegen-darmstadt-2020-bundesliga-4589229/analyse |url-status=live }}</ref> Soukou scored Bielefeld's first goal of their return to the [[Bundesliga]] with the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2020 |title=Silva kontert Soukou: Bielefeld entführt einen Punkt aus Frankfurt |url=https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-bielefeld-2020-bundesliga-4667052/analyse |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709195731/https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt-gegen-bielefeld-2020-bundesliga-4667052/analyse |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2020 |title=African players in Europe: Mane, Zaha two-goal stars |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/englishpremiership/african-players-in-europe-mane-zaha-two-goal-stars-20200921 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[News24 (website)|News24]] |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183212/https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/englishpremiership/african-players-in-europe-mane-zaha-two-goal-stars-20200921 |url-status=live }}</ref> His goal against Eintracht Frankfurt remained his only goal of the season as he played another 13 league matches without scoring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cebio Soukou&nbsp;— Steckbrief 2020/21 |url=https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/bundesliga/2020-21/arminia-bielefeld |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718210204/https://www.kicker.de/cebio-soukou/spieler/bundesliga/2020-21/arminia-bielefeld |url-status=live }}</ref> He left the club at the end of the [[2020–21 Arminia Bielefeld season|2020–21 season]] following the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wozniak |first=Krystian |date=8 June 2021 |title=Arminia Bielefeld: Cebio Soukou hat einen neuen Verein gefunden |url=https://reviersport.de/artikel/arminia-bielefeld-cebio-soukou-hat-einen-neuen-verein-gefunden/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Reviersport |publisher=Funke Mediengruppe |language=de |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613114928/https://www.reviersport.de/fussball/1bundesliga/a523680---.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


===SV Sandhausen===
===SV Sandhausen===
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==International career==
==International career==
Born in Germany to a Beninese father, Soukou is eligible to represent both Germany and Benin internationally.<ref name="auto5" /> He was called up to the [[Benin national football team]] for the first time in November 2018 for an [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] on 17 November, but was injured and unable to play in that match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barrie |first=Mohamed Fajah |date=7 November 2018 |title=Uncapped German-born Cebio Soukou in Benin squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46123935 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref><ref name="auto5" />
Born in Germany to a Beninese father, Soukou is eligible to represent both Germany and Benin internationally.<ref name="auto5" /> He was called up to the [[Benin national football team|Benin national team]] for the first time in November 2018 for an [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Gambia national football team|Gambia]] on 17 November, but was injured and unable to play in that match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barrie |first=Mohamed Fajah |date=7 November 2018 |title=Uncapped German-born Cebio Soukou in Benin squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46123935 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709194522/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46123935 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto5" />

He made his debut for Benin on 24 March 2019 in an [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Togo national football team|Togo]], as a starter, with Soukou providing an assist in a 2–1 victory which qualified Benin for the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soukou schwärmt: "Das ganze Land war da, das Stadion voll" |url=https://www.kicker.de/soukou-schwaermt_das-ganze-land-war-da-das-stadion-voll-745581/artikel |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de}}</ref> He was part of Benin's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Benin were drawn into Group F alongside [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] and [[Guinea-Bissau national football team|Guinea-Bissau]].<ref name="auto5" /> He played in all 5 of Benin's matches at the competition as they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]].<ref name="nft">{{NFT player|74018|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Benin on 11 October 2020 with the opening goal of a 2–0 friendly win over [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]].<ref name="nft" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Amical Bénin 2#0 Gabon : Cebio Soukou ouvre son compteur but |url=https://archives.beninwebtv.bj/2020/10/amical-benin-10-gabon-cebio-soukou-ouvre-son-compteur-but/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |language=fr}}</ref>
He made his debut for Benin on 24 March 2019 in an [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Togo national football team|Togo]], as a starter, with Soukou providing an assist in a 2–1 victory which qualified Benin for the [[2019 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soukou schwärmt: "Das ganze Land war da, das Stadion voll" |url=https://www.kicker.de/soukou-schwaermt_das-ganze-land-war-da-das-stadion-voll-745581/artikel |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=kicker |language=de |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182406/https://www.kicker.de/soukou-schwaermt_das-ganze-land-war-da-das-stadion-voll-745581/artikel |url-status=live }}</ref> He was part of Benin's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Benin were drawn into Group F alongside [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] and [[Guinea-Bissau national football team|Guinea-Bissau]].<ref name="auto5" /> He played in all 5 of Benin's matches at the competition as they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]].<ref name="nft">{{NFT player|74018|access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Benin on 11 October 2020 with the opening goal of a 2–0 friendly win over [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]].<ref name="nft" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Amical Bénin 2#0 Gabon : Cebio Soukou ouvre son compteur but |url=https://archives.beninwebtv.bj/2020/10/amical-benin-10-gabon-cebio-soukou-ouvre-son-compteur-but/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |language=fr |archive-date=24 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824102732/https://archives.beninwebtv.bj/2020/10/amical-benin-10-gabon-cebio-soukou-ouvre-son-compteur-but/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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|align="center"|1||{{dts|format=dmy|2020|10|11}}||[[Estádio Pina Manique]], [[Lisbon]], Portugal||{{fb|GAB}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–0||[[Exhibition match|Friendly]]||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gabon 0:2 Benin |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2020-oktober-gabun-benin/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net}}</ref>
|align="center"|1||{{dts|format=dmy|2020|10|11}}||[[Estádio Pina Manique]], [[Lisbon]], Portugal||{{fb|GAB}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–0||[[Exhibition match|Friendly]]||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gabon 0:2 Benin |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2020-oktober-gabun-benin/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183731/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2020-oktober-gabun-benin/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|align="center"|2||{{dts|format=dmy|2021|6|8}}||[[Stade de l'Amitié]], [[Cotonou]], Benin||{{fb|ZAM}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–2||Friendly||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benin 2:2 Zambia |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2021-juni-benin-sambia/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net}}</ref>
|align="center"|2||{{dts|format=dmy|2021|6|8}}||[[Stade de l'Amitié]], [[Cotonou]], Benin||{{fb|ZAM}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–2||Friendly||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benin 2:2 Zambia |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2021-juni-benin-sambia/ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=worldfootball.net |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613114913/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/freundschaft-2021-juni-benin-sambia/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Soccerway|cebio-soukou/200948}}
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* {{NFT player|74018}}
* {{NFT player|74018}}


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Latest revision as of 07:15, 5 November 2024

Cebio Soukou
Soukou playing for Erzgebirge Aue in 2016
Personal information
Full name Cebio Soukou[1]
Date of birth (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Bochum, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ümraniyespor
Number 27
Youth career
1998–2008 TuS Querenburg
2008–2011 VfL Bochum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 VfL Bochum II 11 (0)
2012–2015 Rot-Weiss Essen 56 (11)
2016–2018 Erzgebirge Aue 58 (8)
2018–2019 Hansa Rostock 33 (10)
2019–2021 Arminia Bielefeld 45 (6)
2021–2023 SV Sandhausen 40 (5)
2023–2024 Bandırmaspor 42 (7)
2024– Ümraniyespor 2 (1)
International career‡
2019– Benin 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022

Cebio Soukou (born 2 October 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for TFF First League club Ümraniyespor. Born in Germany, he plays for the Benin national team internationally.

Soukou started his career at VfL Bochum II, making his debut in the Regionalliga West in 2011. He signed for fellow Regionalliga West side Rot-Weiss Essen in summer 2012, before signing for Erzgebirge Aue of the 3. Liga in January 2016. Soukou was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga with Erzgebirge Aue at the end of the 2015–16 season, but returned to the 3. Liga in summer 2018 after signing for Hansa Rostock. After one season at Hansa Rostock, he signed for Arminia Bielefeld of the 2. Bundesliga. He was promoted to the Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld after the club finished the 2019–20 season as 2. Bundesliga champions. He scored Bielefeld's first goal of their return to the Bundesliga, but was released by the club at the end of the season and signed for SV Sandhausen of the 2. Bundesliga.

Soukou made his international debut for Benin in March 2019. He represented Benin at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, playing in all five of their matches as they reached the quarter-finals.

Early life

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Soukou was born and raised in Bochum to a Beninese father and a German mother.[2][3]

Club career

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VfL Bochum

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After playing youth football for TuS Querenburg (1998–2008), Soukou joined VfL Bochum's academy in 2008.[4] He started his senior career with VfL Bochum II in 2011, making his debut on 20 August 2011 as a substitute in a 0–0 Regionalliga West draw with 1. FC Köln II.[5][6] Soukou received the first red card of his career on 31 August 2011 in a 3–3 draw with TuS Koblenz for violent conduct.[5] He made 11 appearances for Bochum II across the 2011–12 season.[5]

Rot-Weiss Essen

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In June 2012, Soukou signed for Regionalliga West club Rot-Weiss Essen on a one-year deal with the option for a second season.[7] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2012 in a 3–1 defeat to Fortuna Köln and scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 in a 2–1 win over Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.[8] He scored 4 goals in 25 appearances across the 2012–13 season.[8] In August 2013, shortly before the start of the 2013–14 season, Soukou suffered a torn cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Werder Bremen and did not return to playing until pre-season for the following campaign.[9][10] He appeared in 18 of the club's 19 matches in the first half of the season, scoring 4 goals,[11] but he tested positive for the banned substance methylhexanamine on 6 December 2014 after the 1–1 draw against Sportfreunde Lotte, with Soukou suspended in January 2015 until 29 May and Rot-Weiss Essen's point from the match against Sportfreunde Lotte deducted from them.[12] The 2015–16 season saw Soukou make 13 appearances in the league for Essen without scoring, whilst he made his first appearance in the DFB-Pokal as Essen lost 3–1 to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the first round on 13 August 2015.[13]

Erzgebirge Aue

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On 30 December 2015, it was announced that Soukou had signed for 3. Liga side Erzgebirge Aue on a contract until the end of June 2018, with the transfer going at the start of the following month.[14][15] He made his debut for the club on 22 January 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Stuttgarter Kickers, and scored his first goal for the club on 5 February 2016 with a 60th minute lob over the goalkeeper in a 2–0 win over VfR Aalen.[13][16] He scored twice in 16 appearances for Aue across the 2015–16 season as they were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga with a second-placed 3. Liga finish.[13][17] He made his 2. Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw with 1. FC Heidenheim in the opening game of the season, and scored his first second-tier goal on 28 October 2016 in a 6–2 defeat to 1860 Munich.[18] He scored twice in 28 appearances in his debut 2. Bundesliga season.[18] He scored 4 goals in 14 matches for Erzgebirge Aue across the 2017–18 season.[19]

Hansa Rostock

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In May 2018, it was announced that Soukou had signed for 3. Liga side Hansa Rostock on a one-year contract with the option of a further year.[20] He debuted for the club in a 3–0 defeat to Energie Cottbus on 29 July 2018 and scored a brace for the club in his second appearance, a 2–0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on 3 August.[21] He scored 11 goals in 34 appearances across the 2018–19 season.[21]

Arminia Bielefeld

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In June 2019, it was announced Soukou would join 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld on a two-year contract on a free transfer for the 2019–20 season.[22] He made his debut for the club on 29 July 2019 in a 1–1 draw with FC St. Pauli, and scored his first goal for the club in a 5–2 win over Wehen Wiesbaden on 21 September 2019.[23] He scored 6 goals in 32 appearances across the 2019–20 season as Bielefeld finished top of the 2. Bundesliga and were promoted to the Bundesliga.[23][24] Soukou scored Bielefeld's first goal of their return to the Bundesliga with the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.[25][26] His goal against Eintracht Frankfurt remained his only goal of the season as he played another 13 league matches without scoring.[27] He left the club at the end of the 2020–21 season following the expiry of his contract.[28]

SV Sandhausen

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Soukou signed for 2. Bundesliga side SV Sandhausen in summer 2021 following the expiry of his contract at Arminia Bielefeld.[29]

International career

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Born in Germany to a Beninese father, Soukou is eligible to represent both Germany and Benin internationally.[3] He was called up to the Benin national team for the first time in November 2018 for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia on 17 November, but was injured and unable to play in that match.[30][3]

He made his debut for Benin on 24 March 2019 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo, as a starter, with Soukou providing an assist in a 2–1 victory which qualified Benin for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[31] He was part of Benin's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Benin were drawn into Group F alongside Cameroon, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau.[3] He played in all 5 of Benin's matches at the competition as they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Senegal.[32] He scored his first goal for Benin on 11 October 2020 with the opening goal of a 2–0 friendly win over Gabon.[32][33]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 15 June 2021[32]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Benin 2019 11 0
2020 1 1
2021 3 1
Total 15 2

As of match played 15 June 2021. Benin score listed first, score column indicates score after each Benin goal.[32]

List of international goals scored by Cebio Soukou
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 October 2020 Estádio Pina Manique, Lisbon, Portugal  Gabon 1–0 2–0 Friendly [34]
2 8 June 2021 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Zambia 1–0 2–2 Friendly [35]

References

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  35. ^ "Benin 2:2 Zambia". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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