El Hadji Djibril Soumaré (born 7 January 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nacional, on loan from Braga. Career. A youth product of the Senegalese club Sahel Atlantic FC, Soumaré was loaned to the Braga U19s for the 2021–22 season. On 3 June 2022, he formally transferred to Braga on a contract of 4 seasons, and was first assigned to their B-team. On 13 June 2013, he was promoted to Braga's senior team. He debuted with the senior Braga team in a 2–0 Taça de Portugal win over Rebordosa on 19 October 2023. He made the matchday squad as Braga won the 2024 Taça da Liga final on 27 January 2024. On 13 July 2024, Soumaré's contract with Braga was extended until 2028 and he was loaned to Nacional for the 2024–25 season. International career. Soumaré was called up to the Senegal U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in October 2022.