Sally Sarr | |
Fullname: | Sally Sarr |
Birth Date: | 6 May 1986 |
Birth Place: | Le Havre, France |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Étoile Carouge |
Clubnumber: | 13 |
Years1: | 2006–2007 |
Years2: | 2007–2009 |
Years3: | 2009–2011 |
Years4: | 2011–2017 |
Years5: | 2017–2019 |
Years6: | 2019– |
Clubs2: | Thrasyvoulos F.C. |
Clubs3: | FC Wil |
Clubs4: | Luzern |
Clubs5: | Servette |
Clubs6: | Étoile Carouge |
Caps2: | 25 |
Caps3: | 51 |
Caps4: | 100 |
Caps5: | 37 |
Caps6: | 14 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Goals4: | 5 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2016– |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 9 November 2019 |
Ntupdate: | 4 September 2016 |
Sally Sarr (born 6 May 1986) is a French-born Mauritanian footballer who plays as a defender for Étoile Carouge in the Swiss Promotion League.[1]
Sarr began his career in his native France with Le Havre AC before leaving to join Greek side Thrasyvoulos F.C. in 2006. He spent three years with them but only manager 25 games during this time. In 2009, he moved to Switzerland to play for FC Wil in the Challenge League, helping the club to a respectable 3rd-placed finish. In 2009–10, he was part of the side that finished 6th in the Challenge League and in 2010–11, he impressed enough to earn a move to FC Luzern, stepping up to play in the Swiss Super League. Early into his Luzern career, he impressed enough to earn the nickname "Sally Sarr Superstar".[2] He has previously been likened to Lilian Thuram.[3]
Sarr made his debut for the Mauritania football team in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 1–1 tie with South Africa.[4]
Sally is known for his unique belly flop dance, which he usually celebrates with.[5]