Papiss Cisse
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About
Senegalese striker who joined Newcastle United in 2012 after spending three seasons with SC Freiburg; became a member of the Senegalese national team in 2009.
Before Fame
He joined the French club FC Metz in 2005 and played on loan for several years with Cherbourg and Châteauroux.
Trivia
His 22 goals in the 2010-2011 season with SC Freiburg became a Bundesliga record for an African player.
Family Life
He grew up in Dakar, Senegal.
Associated With
He was likened to another Newcastle great, Alan Shearer, early in his career, but he was always quick to play down those comparisons.
