Filippo Calixte Mane (born 8 March 2005) is an Italian footballer who plays as a defender for 3. Liga club Borussia Dortmund II.

Filippo Mane
Personal information
Full name Filippo Calixte Mane
Date of birth (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Magenta, Italy
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Borussia Dortmund II
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2013 Vela Mesero
2013–2019 Novara
2019–2021 Sampdoria
2022– Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Borussia Dortmund II 1 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Italy U17 15 (0)
2023– Italy U19 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Early life

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Mane started playing football at the age of four.[1]

Career

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As a youth player, Mane joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Borussia dortmund, where he captained the team.[2]

Style of play

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Mane mainly operates as a defender and has been described as "impresses with his strong anticipation in duels and in intercepting balls and is technically adept despite his height of 1.88 meters. In addition, he proves to be extremely calm, strong and likes to build up the game with long balls to the top".[3]

Personal life

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Mane is of Senegalese descent.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Filippo Mane vor dem Startschuss". goal.com.
  2. ^ "Filippo Mane: Lars Ricken traut ihm den Sprung zu den Profis zu". ruhrnachrichten.de.
  3. ^ "Mane: Des einen Freud, des anderen Leid". spox.com.
  4. ^ "il sogno di Filippo Mane". primamilanoovest.it.