Famous Senegalese Football Players

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Édouard Mendy
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Édouard Mendy
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Birthdate: March 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montivilliers, France
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Kalidou Koulibaly
(French Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Kalidou Koulibaly
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Birthdate: June 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France

Born to Senegalese parents in France, Kalidou Koulibaly initially played for France U20 and then captained the Senegal national team. He took Senegal to the finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He has often opened up about racism, especially after once being called a “monkey” by a Florentina fan.

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Sadio Mané
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Sadio Mané
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Birthdate: April 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bambali, Senegal

Sadio Mané is one of the greatest Senegalese football players of all time. He is Senegal's fifth all-time top goal-scorer and was named African Footballer of the Year in 2020. One of Liverpool's key players, Sadio serves as an inspiration to youngsters as he succeeded as a footballer in spite of his father forbidding him from playing as a child.

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Demba Ba
(Former French Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Forward)
Demba Ba
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Birthdate: May 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sèvres, France

Demba Ba is a former professional footballer who played as a striker in several teams, including Chelsea, West Ham United, and Newcastle United. He started playing football as a child and made his first-team debut with the team Rouen in 2005. He has been associated with many clubs since turning professional. He has also played for the Senegal national team. 

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Papiss Cissé
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Papiss Cissé
10
Birthdate: June 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Bacary Sagna
(French Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Right Back)
Bacary Sagna
9
Birthdate: February 14, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sens, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Aliou Cissé
(Senegalese Professional Football Coach and Former Player)
Aliou Cissé
8
Birthdate: March 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Keita Baldé Diao
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Keita Baldé Diao
8
Birthdate: March 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Arbúcies, Spain
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ali Dia
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Ali Dia
11
Birthdate: August 20, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Cheikhou Kouyaté
(Senegalese Football Central Midfielder or Centre-Back)
Cheikhou Kouyaté
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Birthdate: December 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Senegalese footballer Cheikhou Kouyaté who has played as both a midfielder and a defender is now associated with the club Nottingham Forest. Starting his senior career with the Belgian team RWDM Brussels, he later won 4 Belgian Pro Leagues with Anderlecht. He was also part of the 2021 African Cup of Nations-winning Senegalese team.

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El Hadji Diouf
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger / a Forward)
El Hadji Diouf
10
Birthdate: January 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Patrice Evra
(French Former Professional Footballer)
Patrice Evra
16
Birthdate: May 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Mame Biram Diouf
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Mame Biram Diouf
10
Birthdate: December 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Diafra Sakho
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Diafra Sakho
5
Birthdate: December 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guédiawaye, Senegal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Oumar Niasse
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Oumar Niasse
9
Birthdate: April 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ouakam, Senegal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Henri Camara
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Henri Camara
2
Birthdate: May 10, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Dame N'Doye
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Dame N'Doye
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Birthdate: February 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Henri Saivet
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Henri Saivet
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Birthdate: October 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Famara Diédhiou
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Famara Diédhiou
1
Birthdate: December 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Louis, Senegal
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Khouma Babacar
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Khouma Babacar
2
Birthdate: March 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Alfred Gomis
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Alfred Gomis
2
Birthdate: September 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Mamadou Niang
(Senegalese Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Mamadou Niang
0
Birthdate: October 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Matam, Senegal
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Diomansy Kamara
(Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Diomansy Kamara
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Birthdate: November 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ibourahima Baldé
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Ibourahima Baldé
2
Birthdate: March 23, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Arbúcies, Spain
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mamadou Sylla
(Senegalese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Mamadou Sylla
1
Birthdate: March 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kédougou, Senegal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)