Balkissa Sawadogo

Balkissa Sawadogo
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al-Yarmook
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2015 ASO
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2023 USFA
2023 AS FAR
2023–2024 1207 Antalya Spor 27 (4)
2024–2025 Phoenix Marrakech
2026– Al-Yarmook 12 (11)
International career‡
2015– Burkina Faso 36 (7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 July 2026

Balkissa Sawadogo (born 2 October 1998) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as Forward for Al-Yarmouk Club in the Saudi Women's First Division League and the Burkina Faso national team.

Early life

Sawadogo began playing football in her neighborhood with boys before joining the girls' team at Nelson Mandela High School in 2011, where she competed in events such as USSU-BF and Airtel Jeunes Talents.[1]

She is one of the relatively few Burkinabé girls of her generation to receive parental support for the sport; her mother was a football fan who encouraged her, while her father overcame initial hesitation related to family and social prejudices. She holds a professional bachelor's degree in marketing and management and has balanced studies with her athletic career.[1]

Club career

Sawadogo began her senior career with ASO in 2014, where she quickly established herself as one of the country's brightest young talents, earning recognition for her pace, technical ability and vision. In 2015, she joined Burkinabè club USFA, where she enjoyed a highly successful spell, winning multiple Burkinabè Women's Championships, Coupe du Faso titles and Super Cups. During her time at the club, she also received several individual honours, including awards for Best Player, Top Scorer and Best Assist Provider.[2]

After eight years with USFA, Sawadogo moved abroad in 2023 to join Moroccan champions ASFAR. During her time with the club, she won the Moroccan Women's Championship and the Throne Cup. She subsequently signed for Turkish Women's Football Super League side 1207 Antalya Spor before returning to Morocco to join Phoenix Marrakech.[2]

In 2026, Sawadogo moved to Saudi Arabia, signing with Saudi Women's First Division League side Al Yarmook.[3]

International career

First called up to the Burkina Faso national team in 2015, Sawadogo went on to represent her country at the 2018 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup and the 2019 edition, before featuring in Burkina Faso's inaugural campaign at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[2][4]

Selected for les Étalons Dames's squad at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Sawadogo scored the winning goal in a 2–1 defeat of Tanzania on 31 July 2026, earning the nation's first victory in the competition.[5]

International goals

Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sawadogo goal.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 May 2019 Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan  Mali 1–1 1–3 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup [6]
2 14 May 2019 Parc des sports de Treichville, Abidjan  Niger 1–0 5–0
3 2–0
4 24 October 2021 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou  Benin 2–0 3–1 2022 WAfCON qualification [7]
5 18 July 2023 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako  Mali 1–0 2–2 (a.e.t.) 2024 CAF Olympic qualifying tournament [8]
6 2–1
7 31 July 2026 Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca  Tanzania 2–1 2–1 2026 WAfCON [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Sidwaya, Wamini (14 July 2022). "Balkissa Sawadogo (Attaquante des Étalons dames) : « Avec cette CAN, le football féminin au Burkina doit bénéficier d'un autre regard »". sidwaya.info (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Jabin (31 October 2025). "Football féminin : Balkissa Sawadogo, une carrière inspirante à suivre". pishaplus.tg (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Hien, Annick (25 January 2026). "Football féminin : Balkissa et Mounira portent haut les couleurs du Burkina en Arabie Saoudite". moussonews.com (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Bazie, Yannick (27 June 2026). "CAN féminine Maroc 2022 : La liste des 26 Etalons avec leur clubs". letalon.net. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 Fleming, Rob (1 August 2026). "Late Balkissa Sawadogo goal seals Burkina Faso WAFCON victory over Tanzania". vodacomsoccer.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mali : Tournoi UFOA : LE MALI EN DEMI-FINALE". maliactu.net (in French). 13 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026. Burkina Faso restored parity in first-half stoppage time through Balkissa Sawadogo
  7. ↑ "Eliminatoires CAN féminine 2022 : Le Burkina Faso bat le Bénin (3-1)". lefaso.net. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2026. Les buts burkinabè ont été inscrits par ... Balkissa Sawadogo (50e)
  8. ↑ Nitiema, Mahomed (19 July 2023). "Eliminatoires JO paris 2024 : les étalons dames éliminées par les aigles du Mali après leur score nul (2-2)". aouaga.com. Retrieved 1 August 2026. Balkissa Sawadogo double la mise pour les Étalons dames
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