bˈɔːɹn ɪn pˈæɹɪs, sˈɑːkoʊ bɪɡˈæn hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ ɪn fɹˈæns wɪð jˌuːˈɛs ˈɪvɹi, lˈiːvɪŋ ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ tə dʒˈɔɪn swˈɪs sˈaɪd ˌɛsˈɑːɹ dᵻlˈeɪmɔnt.
Born in Paris, Sako began his career in France with US Ivry, leaving in 2004 to join Swiss side SR Delémont.