Pape Massar Djitte (born 8 February 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bordeaux.

Pape Massar Djitte
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Meckhe, Senegal
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bordeaux
Youth career
2016–2022 CNEPS Excellence
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Pau B 24 (4)
2023–2024 Pau 2 (0)
2024Mâcon (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Bordeaux 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2024

Career

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Pape Massar Djitte joined CNEPS Excellence in his native Senegal at the age of 13, becoming a part of their academy.

Djitte secured a transfer to Pau in 2022. While the exact transfer fee remains undisclosed, his move to Pau FC marked an important phase in his promising career.[1] He began his Pau career with a 2–0 Ligue 2 loss against Caen on 7 August 2023.[2]

On 15 January 2024, Djitte was loaned to Championnat National 3 club Mâcon.[3]

In August 2024, Djitte left Pau FC to join Girondins de Bordeaux, who had been administratively relegated by the DNCG to National 2, the fourth tier of French football.[4] Bordeaux is coached for the 2024-25 season by Bruno Irles and Dado Pršo, the duo who previously led Pau FC to Ligue 2.[5]

Personal life

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Pape Massar Djitte was a finalist of the COSAFA Cup in 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lucas, Baillon (1 April 2023). "Football/National 3 : Pape Massar Djitte, le jeune lion commence à rugir". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Caen vs. Pau - 12 août 2023 - Soccerway". fr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ "PAPE DJITTÉ REJOINT L'UF MÂCONNAIS !" [PAPE DJITTÉ JOINS THE UF MÂCONNAIS!] (in French). Mâcon. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  4. ^ Waymel, Dorian (28 August 2024). "Mercato - Merdji, Diabaté, Trichard, Mavuba, Baysse... Bordeaux présente ses 24 premiers licenciés !". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Girondins de Bordeaux official website". Retrieved 28 August 2024.