Sadio Mané: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional football player, who is said to play as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, and the Senegal National team. The player began his professional career with the Metz, when he was 19 years old. Later on, went to join the Austrian club, Red Bull Salzburg in 2012. However, the player has managed to set a Premier League record of achieving the fastest hat-trick in 176 seconds.

Moreover, he successfully represented Senegal at the 2012 Olympics, and the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. Also, he managed to represent his nation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, he was given recognition as the “African Footballer of the Year” in 2020. Sadio Mané is considered as one of the best players in the world and amongst the greatest African players of all time. 

Biography of Sadio Mané

• Real Name: Sadio Mané
• Other/Nickname: Ronaldinho, Firmino, Mané
• Profession: Football Player
• Famous for: His pressing, dribbling, and speed
• Other Hobbies: Travelling
• Playing Position: Winger/ Forward

Physical Features of Sadio Mané

• Height: 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
• Weight: 75 kilograms (approx.)
• Eye Colour: Dark Brown
• Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life of Sadio Mané

• Date of Birth: April 10, 1992
• Age: 30 (as in 2022)
• Nationality: Senegalese
• Birthplace: Bambali, Sédhiou, Senegal
• Hometown: Bambali, Senegal

Sadio Mané’s  Debut:

• January 14, 2012: Made his debut for Metz on, which resulted in a 0-1 loss to Bastia.
• September 23, 2014: Played his first match for Southampton.
• August 14, 2016: Made his debut for Liverpool FC in a 4-3 win against Arsenal.
• 2012: Made his senior debut for the Senegalese national team.

Sadio Mané’s  Achievements: 

1. He won the Austrian Cup and the Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg in 2014.
2. After joining the English club Southampton, the player managed to make a new Premier League record of the fastest hat-trick, scored in 176 seconds in a 6–1 win against Aston Villa in 2015.
3. As per reports, he helped the Liverpool side in order to reach back-to-back “UEFA Champions League Finals” in 2018 and 2019.
4. However, he also came to be known as the league’s joint-top goalscorer in the 2018–19 season, thereby winning the Premier League Golden Boot.
5. Moreover, Mane’s contributions led the Liverpool side to achieve the Premier League of 2019-20.
6. The player managed to score his 100th Premier League goal, in the month of October, 2021. He, as well, became the third African to reach this landmark.
7. The player managed to reach the fifth position in the “Best FIFA Men’s Player”, (2019). Later, he reached the fourth position of the title in 2020.
8. According to reports, the player has managed to register 34 goals out of 93 appearances for Senegal since his debut.
9. He managed to successfully represent Senegal at the 2012 Olympics, and the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations.
10. He was given recognition as the “African Footballer of the Year” in 2020.
11. The player also managed to score the winning kick in the penalty shoot-out in order to give Senegal their first Africa Cup of Nations title in 2021. Moreover, he was also named as the “Player of the tournament”.
12. Mane was successful in representing his nation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Family Details of Sadio Mané

• Marital Status: Unmarried
• Parent Name: Mother- Satou Toure
• Religion: MuslimZodiac Sign: Aries

Lesser-Known Facts about Sadio Mané:

1. Sadio Mane lost his father when he was around 7 years old, and the name of his father is still unknown.
2. He is said to have grown up in his uncle’s family. And, from his childhood, he had a great passion for football. Therefore, he used to play football on the local pitch and on the dusty streets.
3. The football player is said to start his soccer career at the Senegalese soccer academy Academy Generation Foot.
4. Later, he began his professional career with Ligue 2 club Metz, when he was 19 years old.
5. In the month of August 2012, Mane shifted to Red Bull Salzburg for a price around €4 million.
6. Sadio, however, is said to have shifted to the Premier League team Southampton on 1 September, 2014. Moreover, he penned a 4-year deal worth €13.5 million.
7. As per reports, the player signed  for Liverpool on June 28, 2016.  Also, he penned a five-year deal for the price of 34 million BP.
8. The player was successful in  representing Senegal at the 2012 Olympic tournament.
9. The football player has played for Southampton from 2014-2016.
10. He was, moreover, named as “African Footballer of the Year” in 2020.
11. However, Sade managed to win the Socrates award for charity work, at the time of Ballon d’Or Awards (2022).
12. In the year of 2022, Sade is said to join the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, on a contract with the German side until 30 June 2025.

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