Issouf Macalou stats
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I. Macalou
Universitatea ClujForwardBefore the next match
Corvinul Hunedoara v Universitatea Cluj, Friday
What Corvinul Hunedoara allow right wingers
Position stats12 appearances at RW against Corvinul Hunedoara in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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As a right winger, Issouf Macalou has appeared in 11 Superliga matches this season, totalling 876 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 11 | 876 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 7.02 |
 Europa League | 2 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.44 |
| Total | 15 | 1,160 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 6.87 |
Attacking stats
Issouf Macalou has taken 27 shots with 6 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 62nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Issouf Macalou has 1 assist and 17 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 52 minutes. Issouf Macalou has set up 18 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Issouf Macalou has completed 230 of 301 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Issouf Macalou completes 21 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 42 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
Issouf Macalou makes 13 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Issouf Macalou has committed 8 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.7 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right winger (9 appearances), also at left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Universitatea Cluj squad
A. Ioan Trică
22 yrs#9
J. Lukić
27 yrs#17I. Macalou
27 yrs#19
O. Mendy25 yrs#29M. Moraru21 yrs#31
J. Stanojev
27 yrs#33A. Gheorghiță24 yrs#77O. El Sawy22 yrs#88
V. Postolachi
26 yrs#93A. Orban18 yrsQ. Taiwo
20 yrsI. Bârstan22 yrsM. Thiam31 yrsL. Agoston Pall16 yrs
M. Drammeh
27 yrs#7D. Codrea29 yrs#8
D. Nistor38 yrs#10
A. Murgia
30 yrs#11A. Fabry
29 yrs#13A. Artean33 yrs#18O. Bic32 yrs#94
G. Simion28 yrs#98R. Oaidă28 yrsA. Bota18 yrs
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Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 37 | 2,360 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 24 | 6.89 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 10 | 678 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6.22 |
 Coupe de France | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.61 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe de France | 2 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.19 |
About Issouf Macalou
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Issouf Macalou has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 11 appearances (10 starts), totalling 876 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Issouf Macalou has attempted 27 shots with 6 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.50 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Issouf Macalou has created 17 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 21 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (45% success rate). Issouf Macalou has contributed 17 key passes and 76 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Issouf Macalou has registered 13 tackles (8 won), 3 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 230 from 301 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Issouf Macalou has won 42 of 105 total duels.
Discipline
Issouf Macalou has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 6.
About Issouf Macalou
Issouf Macalou is a 27-year-old forward playing for Universitatea Cluj in the Superliga, representing France. Issouf Macalou is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 27 December 1998.
Most recent appearance
Issouf Macalou's most recent match was at home against Rapid Bucuresti on October 9th. Universitatea Cluj lost 3-4. Issouf Macalou played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 8.12.
Recent matches
- October 9th3-4 lossvsRapid Bucuresti(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 8.12)
- October 6th1-3 winatCFR Cluj(88 mins, 2 goals, rating 8.04)
- September 26th0-2 winatVoluntari(90 mins, rating 7.08)
- October 7th3-0 winvsOtelul(62 mins, rating 6.23)
- November 20th4-0 lossatUniversitatea Craiova(69 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.76)
Next fixture
Issouf Macalou and Universitatea Cluj are next in action on August 5th against Argeş in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Universitatea Cluj vs Argeş match preview.
Teammates at Universitatea Cluj
Issouf Macalou currently plays alongside Jonathan Cissé, Atanas Ioan Trică, Matei Moraru, Alessandro Murgia, Iustin Chirilă, Elio Capradossi, Dorin Codrea, Gabriel Simion, Jug Stanojev, Alex Orban, Tudor Coșa, Dan Nistor, Denis Moldovan, Jovo Lukić, Răzvan Oaidă, Iulian Cristea, Ovidiu Bic, Jasper van der Werff, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Andrei Gheorghiță, Dino Mikanovic, Oucasse Mendy, Alin Chinteș, Alexandru Bota, Quadri Taiwo, Ştefan Daniel Lefter, Andrei Artean, Andrei Coubiș, Alin Toșca, Issouf Macalou, Alexandru Chipciu, Edvinas Gertmonas, Ioan Bârstan, Mamadou Thiam, Miguel Silva, Andrej Fabry, Lukas Agoston Pall, Virgiliu Postolachi and Omar El Sawy at Universitatea Cluj.