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S. Soumano

Squad depthLorient · 25 yrsTransferred to Reims

Profile

Full nameSambou Soumano
PositionCentre-forward
NationalitySenegal
Age25
Date of birth13 Jan 2001
BirthplaceDakar
Height182 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubLorient
Centre-forward
31
Appearances
4
Goals
2
Assists
927
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lorient.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 131429276.54
Coupe de France2001006.4

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

S. Soumano is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Lorient, rated 69.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 159th of 337 on scout potential in the Ligue 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Soumano.

Judged on this season alone, Soumano graded 22 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 35 of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1, on 4 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances (0.583 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 46 → 22). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 69, 16th of 35 of the 35 centre-forwards in the Ligue 1. At 25 Soumano is in his prime years, and a market index of 40.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2023/24StreakyStepped up 2025/26
Current potential16th of 35 centre-forwards · Ligue 1Current season27th of 35 centre-forwards · Ligue 127th-best centre-forward in the Ligue 1159th in the Ligue 1 · potential16th-highest potential centre-forward in the Ligue 1
69.3
Ratingi
16th of 35 centre-forwards
21.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.2%
Minutes
limited game time
0.58
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

4
Goals
2
Assists
6
G+A
0.13
Goals / app

4 goals in 31 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 6 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.58 goal contributions per 90 (0.39 goals, 0.19 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 69.3, Soumano carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Ligue 1 of 35. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.58 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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Transfer news

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