SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

SADIO MANE
SADIO MANE
Senegal flag
Number
#8
Nationality
Senegal
Team
LIVERPOOL (England)
Coach
JURGEN KLOPP
Position
RW (Right Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
3 7 2 2 7 7 3 31 0.6 £5M

Name: Sadio Mané

Full name: Sadio Mané

Date of birth: 10 April 1992

Place of birth: Sédhiou region, Senegal (born in Bambali)

Nationality: Senegal

Position: Forward / Winger (primarily left wing)

Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (highlights):

  • Generation Foot (Senegal) — youth/early career
  • FC Metz (France) — 2011–2012
  • Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) — 2012–2014
  • Southampton (England) — 2014–2016
  • Liverpool (England) — 2016–2022
    • Appearances (all competitions): 269
    • Goals (all competitions): 120
    • Notable achievements with Liverpool:
      • UEFA Champions League winner: 2018–19
      • UEFA Super Cup: 2019
      • FIFA Club World Cup: 2019
      • Premier League: 2019–20
      • Multiple domestic and individual honors (PFA Team of the Year, Premier League Golden Boot 2018–19 shared)
  • Bayern Munich (Germany) — 2022–2023
  • Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) — joined 2023

International career (Senegal):

  • Debut: 2012
  • Appearances: 100+ caps
  • Goals: 30+ goals
  • Major achievement: Africa Cup of Nations winner with Senegal, 2021 (tournament held in 2022); Mané scored in the final and was a key figure throughout the campaign.
  • Represented Senegal at FIFA World Cup tournaments (2018, 2022).

Playing style: Quick, direct winger/forward known for pace, dribbling, intelligent runs, defensive work-rate and clinical finishing. Equally effective cutting inside from the left or running in behind defenses.

Awards & recognition:

  • Premier League Golden Boot (shared) 2018–19
  • FWA Footballer of the Year 2019
  • Multiple inclusions in PFA Team of the Year
  • CAF African Footballer of the Year nominee and high placings; widely regarded as one of Africa’s top players of his generation.

Off the pitch: Known for philanthropy in Senegal — funded hospitals, schools, and community projects in his hometown and region. Respected for humility and charity work.

Current status: As of 2023–2024, Sadio Mané plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and remains an important figure for the Senegal national team.