Cheick Souaré

Souaré is a 24-year-old centre midfielder for Viktoria Plzen who has made six First League appearances in 2026-27 — four starts and two substitute appearances — and scored one goal; he has also featured three times in European competition with two Europa League Qualifiers appearances and one Europa League appearance, a profile that points to a rotational midfield role with involvement in both domestic and continental fixtures.

Souaré's career began as a trainee at Marseille in July 2017 and he was released from Marseille in February 2022; he signed for Vyskov as an unattached player in February 2023, moved to Viktoria Plzen on loan in January 2024 and then completed a permanent transfer to Viktoria Plzen in July 2024, tracing a path from academy development through a period out of contract to establishing himself in the Czech top flight.

Souaré joined Vyskov as an unattached player in February 2023, moved to Viktoria Plzen on loan in January 2024 and then sealed a permanent move to Viktoria Plzen for an undisclosed fee in July 2024; earlier career steps include release from Marseille in February 2022 and a trainee entry to Marseille in July 2017, showing a loan-to-permanent progression after a spell outside the professional game.