Bakary Sako
Current team: Châteauroux
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Mali
Date of birth: 26 April, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Weight: 187.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: left
Market value: €7M
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Mali
Date of birth: 26 April, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Weight: 187.4 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Preferred foot: left
Market value: €7M
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Bakary Sako plays as a forward for Châteauroux and represents Mali internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Bakary Sako Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | FC 93 Bobigny BG | National 2 | 214 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Levadiakos | Super League | 211 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Saint-Etienne | Ligue 1 | 150 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Pafos | First Division | 505 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | West Bromwich Albion | Championship | 160 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 468 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 135 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1069 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | 3469 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League One | 3115 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | 3106 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Saint-Etienne | Ligue 1 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Saint-Etienne | Ligue 1 | 2687 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Saint-Etienne | Ligue 1 | 2740 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Saint-Etienne | Ligue 1 | 1734 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Châteauroux | Ligue 2 | 2749 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Crystal Palace | Premier League Asia Trophy | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mali | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Mali | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | 186 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Mali | Friendly | 85 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Mali | Friendly | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | France U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 239 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Bakary Sako Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League One | Winner | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| England - FA Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016, |
Transfers
Bakary Sako Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.08.2009 | Châteauroux | Saint-Étienne | Transfer |
| 29.08.2012 | Saint-Étienne | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Transfer |
| 05.08.2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crystal Palace | Free Transfer |
| 02.10.2018 | Crystal Palace | West Bromwich Albion | Free Transfer |
| 27.01.2019 | West Bromwich Albion | Crystal Palace | Free Transfer |
| 05.09.2019 | Crystal Palace | Pafos | Transfer |
| 15.08.2025 | FC 93 Bobigny BG | Châteauroux | Transfer |
Sidelined
Bakary Sako Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Groin Injury | 27.01.2022 | 17.02.2022 |
| Virus | 10.01.2022 | 18.01.2022 |
| Calf Injury | 15.03.2019 | 31.03.2019 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 31.01.2018 | 30.06.2018 |
| Broken Foot | 23.07.2017 | 15.09.2017 |
| Hamstring | 26.01.2017 | 03.03.2017 |
| MCL Knee Injury | 08.12.2016 | 31.12.2016 |
| Knock | 03.11.2016 | 18.11.2016 |
| Groin Injury | 01.08.2016 | 08.09.2016 |
| Knock | 13.01.2016 | 23.02.2016 |
| Hamstring | 24.11.2015 | 02.01.2016 |
