Naby Sarr Explained

Naby Sarr
Fullname:Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr[1]
Birth Date:13 August 1993[2]
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Al-Markhiya
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2008–2012
Youthclubs1:Lyon
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Lyon
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Sporting CP
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2020
Clubs3:Charlton Athletic
Caps3:95
Goals3:6
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Red Star (loan)
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Huddersfield Town
Caps5:59
Goals5:7
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Reading
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Al-Markhiya
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:France U20
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:France U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17:10, 28 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:18, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr (born 13 August 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as centre back for Al-Markhiya.

Career

Sarr made his senior debut with Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League on 6 December 2012 against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. He opened the score after 15 minutes, and Lyon won the game 2–0.

On 28 July 2015, Sarr joined Charlton Athletic on a five-year deal.[3] He scored his first goal for the club against Huddersfield Town on 15 September 2015.[4]

On 21 June 2016, Sarr joined Red Star on a season long loan deal.[5]

On 15 December 2018, Sarr was sent off inside the first minute of Charlton's League One match against AFC Wimbledon, beating a club record previously held by Nicky Weaver.[6]

On 11 September 2020, Sarr joined Huddersfield Town.[7] He scored his first goal for Huddersfield in a 4–3 defeat against Stoke City on 21 November 2020.[8]

On 1 June 2022, it was confirmed that Sarr had been released by Huddersfield Town at the end of his contract.[9] [10]

On 26 August 2022, after nearly a month with the club, Reading announced the signing of Sarr to a four-year contract.[11]

On 12 June 2023, Sarr joined Al-Markhiya in the Qatar Stars League on a two-year contract.[12]

International career

Sarr has played for the France U20 and France U21, but because of his father's Senegalese heritage, he received a call-up to the Senegal national football team in November 2019.[13]

Personal life

Sarr is the son of the Senegalese footballer Boubacar Sarr.[14] [15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon2012–13Ligue 10000001[16] 111
2013–142000002[17] 040
Total200000310051
Sporting CP2014–15Primeira Liga8020404[18] 1181
Charlton Athletic2015–16Championship1211031162
2016–17League One0000000000
2017–1818020203[19] 0250
2018–1936230005[20] 1443
2019–20Championship2931010313
Total956706100811168
Red Star (loan)2016–17Ligue 22221110243
Huddersfield Town2020–21Championship4140000414
2021–2218330103[21] 0253
Total59730100030667
Reading2022–23Championship2411000251
Al-Markhiya2023–24Qatar Stars League13030160
Career total223161711217211127021

Honours

Sporting CP

2014–15

Charlton Athletic

2019[22]

France U20

2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . en-gb . 23 March 2020.
  2. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: France . FIFA.com . PDF . 9 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  3. Web site: Centre-back Sarr becomes Addicks' seventh summer signing. 28 July 2015. 28 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150805191737/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-naby-sarr-sporting-lisbon-championship-transfer-2573667.aspx. 5 August 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Charlton 1-2 Huddersfield. BBC Sport. 15 September 2015. 15 September 2015.
  5. News: Sarr finalises loan move . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 21 June 2016 . 21 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811235706/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/news-sarr-finalises-loan-move-3148489.aspx . 11 August 2016 .
  6. Web site: 'Sarr just wanted Christmas off' - fans react to 39 second red card . Trotter . Scott . football.london . 4 December 2018 . 17 December 2018 .
  7. News: TRANSFER: NABY SARR JOINS THE TERRIERS!. 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Stoke 4-3 Huddersfield. BBC . 21 November 2020.
  9. News: 2021/22 RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED. 1 June 2022 . . 1 June 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021/22 RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED . 2022-06-03 . www.htafc.com . en-gb.
  11. Web site: NABY SARR IS A ROYAL UNTIL 2026! . readingfc.co.uk . Reading F.C. . 26 August 2022 . 26 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Our club includes French defender Naby Sarr . almarkhiyasc.qa . Al-Markhiya SC . 12 June 2023 . 12 June 2023.
  13. Web site: 'It was a sticky start' - Charlton boss's heartfelt response to Sarr's Senegal call-up.
  14. News: … et recrute le fils de Sarr Boubacar . 27 January 2019 . Le Parisien . 7 June 2016 . fr.
  15. Web site: Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr, le dernier bleu de l'OL . 20minutes.fr . 27 January 2019 . fr . 13 November 2012.
  16. One appearance in the Europa League
  17. Two appearances in the Europa League
  18. Four appearances in the Champions League
  19. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and one in the League One play-offs
  20. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and three in the League One play-offs
  21. Three appearances in the Championship play-offs
  22. News: Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland . James . Law . BBC Sport . 26 May 2019 . 26 May 2019.