| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Youri Jean Etienne Mazou-Sacko[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-10-06) 6 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarcelles, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | AAS Sarcelles | ||
| 2013–2014 | Saint-Brice FC | ||
| 2014–2017 | AAS Sarcelles | ||
| 2017–2023 | Troyes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Troyes B | 32 | (5) |
| 2021–2024 | Troyes | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Nancy (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Rodez | 34 | (1) |
| 2025– | Millwall | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | France U18 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 April 2026 | |||
Derek Youri Jean Etienne Mazou-Sacko (born 6 October 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall.[3][4]
Club career
On 18 December 2021, Mazou-Sacko made his professional debut for Troyes in a Coupe de France match against Nancy.[5] The match ended in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory for Nancy after a 1–1 draw.[6]
On 11 July 2024, Mazou-Sacko signed a three-year contract with Rodez.[7]
On 31 August 2025, Mazou-Sacko joined Millwall on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.[8]
International career
Born in France, Mazou-Sacko is Ivorian by descent.[9] He is a France youth international, and has represented his country at under-18 level.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Troyes | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| Nancy (loan) | 2023–24 | Championnat National | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Rodez | 2024–25 | Ligue 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
| Millwall | 2025–26 | Championship | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Career total | 84 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 3 | ||
- Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs
References
- Derek Mazou-Sacko at Global Sports Archive
- "Football Agent Transactions 4 February 2025 to 2 February 2026" (PDF). Football Association. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- Derek Mazou-Sacko at Soccerway
- Derek Mazou-Sacko at WorldFootball.net
- "CdF : Troyes-Nancy, les titulaires" [CdF: Troyes-Nancy, the starting teams]. Sport FM (in French). 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Troyes vs. AS Nancy Lorraine". ESPN. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Mercato : Bienvenue Derek Mazou-Sacko !" [Transfer Market: Welcome Derek Mazou-Sacko!] (in French). Rodez AF. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- "Millwall sign French midfielder Mazou-Sacko". BBC Sport. BBC News. BBC. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- "Derek MAZOU-SACKO". unfp.org.
- Derek Mazou-Sacko at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Derek Mazou-Sacko at Soccerway