Sadio Mane

Sadio Mané

Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer and international forward who plays for Al Nassr. He is best known for his major club honours with Liverpool and his role in Senegal's first Africa Cup of Nations title.

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About Sadio Mane

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Senegal · Professional footballer, Forward

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Known for: Senegal international football; Africa Cup of Nations; European club football
Country: Senegal

Professional footballer
Forward

At a glance

As of 19 August 2026, the Saudi Pro League listed Mané as an Al Nassr attacker, while FIFA identified him as a Senegal international forward.
He scored 120 goals in 269 appearances for Liverpool between 2016 and 2022 and won the Premier League and UEFA Champions League among other honours.
Mané scored the deciding penalty as Senegal won its first Africa Cup of Nations title and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
He was named CAF African Player of the Year in 2019 and 2022 and shared the 2018-19 Premier League Golden Boot with 22 goals.

Background and early development

Born on 10 April 1992 in Bambali, Senegal, Mané developed through the Génération Foot system before making his professional debut with Metz in France. He moved to Red Bull Salzburg for the 2012-13 season and later played for Southampton before joining Liverpool in 2016.

Liverpool career and European honours

Mané made 269 appearances and scored 120 goals for Liverpool from 2016 to 2022. His honours there included the 2019 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, the 2019-20 Premier League, and the 2022 FA Cup and League Cup. He also shared the 2018-19 Premier League Golden Boot after scoring 22 league goals.

Senegal career

Mané played a decisive role in Senegal's first Africa Cup of Nations title, scoring the winning penalty against Egypt in the AFCON 2021 final held on 6 February 2022 and receiving the tournament's Most Valuable Player award. He was also named CAF African Player of the Year in 2019 and 2022. FIFA described him as Senegal's record scorer in May 2026, although the available sources do not establish his final appearance and goal totals as of this profile's date.

Later club career

After leaving Liverpool, Mané signed for Bayern Munich on 22 June 2022 and joined Al Nassr in August 2023. As of 19 August 2026, the Saudi Pro League player registry listed him as an Al Nassr attacker wearing number 10.

Timeline

2011 Made his professional debut for Metz after progressing from Senegal's Génération Foot system.
2016 Joined Liverpool from Southampton.
2019 Won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool.
2022-02-06 Scored Senegal's deciding penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt as Senegal won its first continental title; he also received the tournament MVP award.
2022-06-22 Signed for Bayern Munich from Liverpool.
2023-08 Joined Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Saudi Pro League player registry lists Mané with Al Nassr as an attacker wearing number 10.
A FIFA profile published on 1 May 2026 reported 124 Senegal appearances and 52 international goals, describing Mané as Senegal's all-time leading scorer. This is a publication-date statistic and should not be treated as a current total after subsequent Senegal matches.
A FIFA report published on 31 May 2026, after a two-goal performance against the United States, referred to Mané as Senegal's record scorer with 54 goals. This later figure reflects matches played after the 1 May FIFA profile; the scoped sources do not establish a final total through 19 August 2026.

Biographical facts

Sadio Mané was born on 10 April 1992 in Bambali, Senegal.
He developed through Senegal's Génération Foot system before making his professional debut with Metz in France.
His senior club pathway includes Metz, Red Bull Salzburg, Southampton, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Al Nassr.
Mané played for Liverpool from 2016 to 2022, making 269 appearances and scoring 120 goals.
With Liverpool, he won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2019, the Premier League in 2019-20, and the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022.
Mané helped Senegal win its first Africa Cup of Nations title, scored the deciding penalty in the final against Egypt and received the tournament's Most Valuable Player award.
He was named CAF African Player of the Year in 2019 and 2022.
He shared the 2018-19 Premier League Golden Boot after scoring 22 league goals.

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Affiliations associated with Sadio Mane.

Al Nassr Attacker 2023-08–present
Senegal national football team International forward present
Liverpool FC Forward 2016–2022
FC Bayern Munich Forward 2022-06
Bayern Munich 2022-06