Amin Sarr

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Amin Sarr
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-11) 11 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Malmö, Sweden
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Lyon
Youth career
0000–2012 AIF Barrikaden
2013–2015 Kulladals FF
2016 Husie
2017 Trelleborgs FF
2018–2020 Malmö FF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Husie 1 (0)
2020–2021 Malmö FF 20 (1)
2021Mjällby (loan) 19 (8)
2022–2023 Heerenveen 32 (10)
2023– Lyon 16 (1)
2023–2024Wolfsburg (loan) 14 (0)
International career
2019 Sweden U19 2 (0)
2020–2022 Sweden U21 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:42, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

Amin Sarr (born 11 March 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Lyon.

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Club career

Malmö FF

Born in Sweden to Gambian parents,Sarr signed his first professional contract with Malmö FF on 23 April 2020 in advance of the Allsvenskan season. [2] He made his professional debut on 16 July, and scored his first goal on 2 August, in his first start, in a 3–0 win over IFK Göteborg. The following week, Sarr signed a contract extension to keep him at the club an additional two years, through 2023. [3] Sarr made 17 appearances for the Allsvenskan champions in his first season, including six starts, scoring one goal. Sarr made just three appearances in the 2021 Allsvenskan with Malmö FF before being loaned out to fellow Allsvenskan side Mjällby AIF to seek increased playing time.[ citation needed ]

Loan to Mjällby AIF

Sarr was loaned to Mjällby AIF on 16 June 2021, and made his debut for the club two days later, scoring twice in a 3–2 defeat to IFK Göteborg. [4]

Heerenveen

On 31 January 2022, Sarr signed a contract with Dutch club Heerenveen until mid-2025. [5] He scored his first goal for the club against Heracles Almelo, scoring the first goal in a 2–0 win. [6]

Lyon

On 30 January 2023, Lyon announced the signing of Sarr until 2027. [7]

Loan to VfL Wolfsburg

On 31 August 2023, Sarr joined VfL Wolfsburg in Germany on a season-long loan. [8]

International career

Sarr was recalled to the Sweden national under-21 football team for the first time during their 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying matches in October 2020. He made his debut in the 10–0 defeat of Armenia, scoring a goal. [9] Sarr is also eligible to represent The Gambia internationally, as his twin brother, goalkeeper Lamin, accepted a call-up with their senior team in the summer of 2021. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Malmö FF 2020 Allsvenskan 171003 [lower-alpha 2] 0201
2021 Allsvenskan30311 [lower-alpha 3] 071
Total2013140272
Mjällby (loan) 2021 Allsvenskan19810208
Heerenveen 2021–22 Eredivisie 135002 [lower-alpha 4] 1156
2022–23 Eredivisie19510205
Total321010213511
Lyon 2022–23 Ligue 1 13120151
2023–24 Ligue 1302050
Total16140201
VfL Wolfsburg (loan) 2023–24 Bundesliga 140140
Career total1012091402111622
  1. Includes Svenska Cupen, KNVB Cup, Coupe de France
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearances in Eredivisie European play offs

Honours

Malmö FF

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  6. "Ruwe diamant Sarr schenkt Heerenveen met primeur eerste zege van het jaar". VI. 18 March 2022.
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  9. Amin Sarr » Record against Armenia [U21]
  10. Final list of Scorpions for the Turkey training camp
  11. Amin Sarr at Soccerway