Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward and represents the Senegal national team at international level.

Sadio Mané was born on April 10, 1992, in the village of Bambali, located in the Sédhiou region of Senegal. He grew up in a house shared by ten people, including his uncle and cousins. His father, who was an imam at a local mosque, did not initially allow him to pursue sports at a young age. Mané is Muslim. Due to financial difficulties, he was unable to attend school and spent his childhood working and playing football in the streets. Despite his father’s opposition, Sadio Mané continued to follow his passion for football. His older brother, Malick Mané (born 1988), was also a footballer.

Sadio Mané’s greatest dream was to become a professional footballer. At the age of 15, in 2007, he left his hometown and moved to Dakar, the capital of Senegal. He began his football career with the local club Generation Foot. His talent quickly attracted the attention of scouts, and in 2011 he transferred to the B team of French club Metz.

Standing 174 centimeters tall and weighing 69 kilograms, Sadio Mané uses his right foot as his dominant foot.

Sadio Mané began his professional football career in 2011 with French club Metz, where he played for one season. In 2012, he transferred to Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.

During his single season at Metz, Sadio Mané made 22 appearances and scored 2 goals before joining Red Bull Salzburg in 2012. In his first season with Salzburg, he played 29 matches and scored 19 goals, emerging as a standout performer. His pace and technical ability drew widespread attention from Europe’s top clubs.

Sadio Mané scored a total of 45 goals in 87 official matches for Red Bull Salzburg. After joining the club for 4 million euros in 2012, he was transferred in 2014 to English club Southampton for 23 million euros.

Between 2014 and 2016, Sadio Mané played two seasons with Southampton, scoring 25 goals and continuing his impressive form. In 2016, he transferred to Liverpool for a fee of 41 million euros.

Based on evaluations covering Europe’s five major football nations—Germany, France, England, Spain, and Italy—Sadio Mané managed to enter the top ten list of players with the highest market value.

Known for his devout lifestyle, Sadio Mané has stated that he prays five times a day, reads the Qur’an, and considers religion to be a very important part of his life. Beyond football, he is also widely recognized for his charitable work.

Sadio Mané provides a monthly allowance of 100 dollars to every family in his hometown of Bambali and has invested heavily in improving the village’s living conditions. He transformed Bambali into a town-like settlement by funding major infrastructure projects.

He financed the construction of a hospital at a cost of 455,000 euros, which now serves not only Bambali but also 34 nearby villages. Additionally, he built a school for 250,000 euros and ensured that all facilities were equipped with 4G internet infrastructure. He also helped establish a gas station and a post office. Successful students at the school receive laptops and financial assistance of 400 euros, and sports clothing is distributed to children in the village.

On July 1, 2022, Sadio Mané transferred to German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich for a fee of 32 million euros. By November 2022, he had scored 11 goals in 23 matches.

On August 1, 2023, Sadio Mané transferred from Bayern Munich to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr for a fee of 30 million euros, signing a contract with an annual salary of 25 million euros.

Professional Club Career

2011–2012 – Metz
2012–2014 – Red Bull Salzburg
2014–2016 – Southampton
2016–2022 – Liverpool
2022–2023 – Bayern Munich
2023–Present – Al-Nassr

International Career

2012 – Senegal Olympic Team
2012–Present – Senegal

Source: Biyografiler.com