Pape Ousmane Sakho (born 21 December 1996) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Botola club Raja CA and the Senegal national team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 December 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Rufisque, Senegal | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Raja CA | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Diambars | ||
2017–2019 | Mbour Petite-Côte | ||
2019–2020 | Noisy Le Grand FC | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Teungueth | ||
2021–2023 | Simba SC | ||
2023 | Quevilly-Rouen B | 6 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Quevilly-Rouen | 3 | (0) |
2024– | Raja CA | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:49, 15 September 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
editSakho began his career at Diambars in his native Senegal. In 2021, he signed for Tanzanian club Simba SC, where he "established himself as one of the most exciting wingers based in Africa".[2] In July 2022, Sakho won the CAF Goal of the Year award for an acrobatic goal in a CAF Confederation Cup game against ASEC Mimosas in February 2022.[2]
On 24 July 2023, Sakho signed for Ligue 2 club Quevilly-Rouen on a three-year contract.[3] Simba SC reportedly received a transfer fee of €750,000.[4]
On 24 August 2024, Sakho signed a two-year contract with Raja CA.[5]
International career
editOn 17 June 2023, Sakho made his debut for Senegal in a 1–1 draw against Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[6]
Honours
editTeungueth
Individual
References
edit- ^ Pape Ousmane Sakho at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Simba SC star and African Goal of the Year winner Sakho dreams of playing for African champions Senegal | Goal.com South Africa". www.goal.com. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Dolo, Alexandre (24 July 2023). "L'international Sénégalais Pape Ousmane Sakho s'engage avec QRM !". QRM (in French). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Nchimbi, Nassir (26 July 2023). "Simba SC's winger Sakho joins French Ligue 2 side". IPPMedia. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Gueye, Thierno (20 September 2024). "Transfert : C'est officiel, Pape Ousmane Sakho débarque dans un grand club (photos)". Senenews - Actualité au Sénégal, Politique, Économie, Sport (in French). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b Pape Ousmane Sakho at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Gabadinho beaten by Senegal's Pape Ousmane Sakho for Goal of the Year award – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". nyasatimes.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2023.