Opa Sanganté Explained

Opa Sanganté
Birth Date:1 February 1991
Birth Place:Diannah-Malari, Senegal
Height:1.88m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Dunkerque
Clubnumber:26
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Beauvais II
Caps1:17
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Beauvais
Caps2:55
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Chambly
Caps3:27
Goals3:1
Years4:2016–2023
Clubs4:Châteauroux
Caps4:192
Goals4:6
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Dunkerque
Caps5:34
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Guinea-Bissau
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:20 June 2024

Opa Sanganté (born 1 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Dunkerque. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Club career

Sanganté moved to France from Senegal at the age of 6, and played football since he was a child.[1] He made his professional debut for LB Châteauroux in a 3–2 Ligue 2 win over Stade Brestois 29 on 28 July 2017.[2]

On 12 July 2023, Sanganté signed with Dunkerque.[3]

International career

Opa Sanganté was born in Senegal. He holds Senegalese, Bissau-Guinean and French nationalities.[4] He was called up to represent the Guinea-Bissau in October 2020.[5] He debuted for Guinea-Bissau in a 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to Senegal on 13 November 2020.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opa Sanganté trace sa voie. 7 April 2016.
  2. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 1ère journée - Stade Brestois 29 / Châteauroux. www.lfp.fr.
  3. Web site: Dunkerque. OPA SANGANTE, SOLIDE RENFORT DE L’USLD!. OPA SANGANTE, SOLID REINFORCEMENT OF THE USLD!. 12 July 2023. 5 December 2023. fr.
  4. Web site: Opa SANGANTE - . 2024-01-06 . www.unfp.org.
  5. Web site: Alexandre Mendy, Opa Sanganté : bientôt renforts de la Guinée-Bissau. October 2020 .
  6. Web site: 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match report: Senegal v Guinea-Bissau – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. African Football.