Sally Sarr Explained

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]

Club career

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]

International career

Sarr made his debut for the Mauritania football team in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 1–1 tie with South Africa.[4]

Dance

Sally is known for his unique belly flop dance, which he usually celebrates with.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sofoot.com/sally-sarr-en-suisse-le-niveau-evolue-chaque-annee-205536.html SALLY SARR: «EN SUISSE, LE NIVEAU ÉVOLUE CHAQUE ANNÉE»
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624220502/http://justcantbeatthat.com/2011/xamax-wainach-0-fc-luzern-3/ . 2016-06-24 .
  3. Web site: our own Thuram. 17 November 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624213908/http://justcantbeatthat.com/2011/xamax-wainach-0-fc-luzern-3/?s=murat+yakin. 24 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Bafana Bafana held at home by 10-man Mauritania - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers - South Africa. 17 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-08-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328132409/http://www.tele1.ch/sites/default/files/beitrag/video/110718_FCLschonwiederLeader_102048.mp4 . 2012-03-28 .