Cheick Oumar Souaré (born 3 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň.
[1] Born in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, he started playing football with FC Martigues in the south of France, aged seven.
[2][3] He was first included in Marseille's squad in February 2021, as the club was going on a losing streak with several internal tensions and supporters riots, eventually leading to the departure of André Villas-Boas.
[4] Souaré made his professional debut for Olympique de Marseille on the 3 February 2021, coming up as a substitute in the 2–2 draw against Lens.
[5] On 5 January 2024, Souaré joined Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň on a half-year loan deal.