Mamadou Sarr (footballer) explained

Mamadou Sarr
Birth Date:29 August 2005
Birth Place:Martigues, France
Height:1.94 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:RWD Molenbeek (on loan from Lyon)
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:ESSLB
Youthyears2:2012–2018
Youthclubs2:Lens
Youthyears3:2018–
Youthclubs3:Lyon
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Lyon B
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Lyon
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:RWD Molenbeek (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:28 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 July 2024

Mamadou Sarr (born 29 August 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club RWD Molenbeek on loan from Lyon.

Early life

He is the son of former Senegalese International Pape Sarr. Mamadou was born in Martigues while his father was playing for Istres. Sarr spent most of his childhood living in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, following his father who spent a large part of his career at Lens.[1]

Early career

Sarr began his football career at Étoile Sportive de Saint-Laurent-Blangy, before joining Lens, where his father plays.

Sarr then moved to Lyon in 2018.

During the 2021-22 season, at only 16 years old, he established himself as a starter with the Rhone under-19 team. He thus plays an important role in Lyon's triumph in the Coupe Gambardella alongside players like Hugo Vogel and Mohamed El Arouch. He scored in the quarter-final against Strasbourg,[2] then in the semi-final against Troyes.[3] [4] [5]

Club career

On 27 May 2023, Sarr made his professional debut in Lyon's 3–0 Ligue 1 victory against Reims as a substitute, replacing Maxence Caqueret in the 83rd minute.[6]

On 18 January 2024, Sarr moved on loan to RWD Molenbeek in Belgium until the end of the 2023–24 season.[7]

International career

Eligible to play with Senegal, Sarr chose France for his first selections for the youth team, even recovering the captain's armband on several occasions with the under-17s. In April 2022, he was selected with the France team for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship organized in Israel.[8] He was a starter during the competition, where France was crowned as champions after a defeating Netherlands 2–1 in the final thanks to Saël Kumbedi's brace.[9]

Style of play

Trained as a centre-back, Sarr also occasionally played as a defensive midfielder during at Lyon's youth teams.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon II2022–23Championnat National180180
2023–24Championnat National 34141
Total221221
Lyon2022–23Ligue 1100010
2023–24Ligue 1101020
Total201030
Career total2401000250

Honours

Lyon Youth

2022

U17 France

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scouting : Mamadou Sarr, la gloire de son père. RMC Sport. fr-FR.
  2. Web site: Un bien beau dernier carré . FFF. fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Gambardella : l'OL ira au Stade de France ! (3-1) . . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: Edward Jay . Gambardella: El Arouch, Sarr, Patouillet... Les dernières pépites de l'OL, qui disputent la finale contre Caen . RMC Sport. 7 May 2022. fr-FR.
  5. Web site: Aurélien Macedo . Revivez en live commenté la finale de la Coupe Gambardella entre l'OL et Caen ! . . 7 May 2022. fr-FR.
  6. Web site: OL - Reims: A spectacular victory and tribute! (3-0). Olympique Lyonnais. 27 May 2023.
  7. Web site: RWD Molenbeek. MAMADOU SARR NOUVEAU JOUEUR DU RWDM!. MAMADOU SARR IS A NEW RWDM PLAYER!. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. fr.
  8. Web site: Richard Loyant. Les vingt joueurs choisis pour l'Euro . FFF. fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Ils sont champions d'Europe. FFF. fr-FR.