Oumar Sako

Oumar Sako (born 4 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Rostov. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represented it internationally, before switching allegiance to the Niger national team in 2024.

Club career
On 30 January 2024, Sako joined Russian Premier League club Rostov on loan. On 26 June 2024, Rostov made the transfer permanent and signed a three-year contract with Sako.

International career
Sako made his debut for the Ivory Coast national team on 22 September 2019 in a CHAN qualifier against Niger.

In May 2024, Sako's club Rostov announced that he has been called up to the Niger national team.