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.