Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Laty, Casamance, Senegal [1] | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | US Saint-Malo | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2017 | Casa Sports | ||
2016–2019 | Lycée Ameth Fall | ||
2019–2021 | USPA | ||
2021–2022 | Bourges Foot 18 | ||
2022–2024 | FC Metz | 17 | (1) |
2024– | US Saint-Malo | 16 | (0) |
International career | |||
2011– | Senegal | 71 | (1) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Safietou Sagna (born 11 April 1994) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Seconde Ligue club US Saint-Malo and captains the Senegalese national football team. [2] [3]
Sagna began her football journey playing with boys in her neighborhood before participating in UASSU school tournaments. On the recommendation of friends, she enrolled in two football academies: Tapha at CEMT and Aicha, where she quickly honed her skills. She went on to join Casa Sports, one of Senegal's well-known clubs, where she spent the majority of her early career from 2008 until 2017. Starting that year, she played for Lycée Ameth Fall in Saint-Louis and continued to do so for three years. [4] she also represented Union Sportive des Parcelles Assainies, further solidifying her presence in the domestic football scene. [5]
On 25 June 2021, Régional 1 side Bourges Foot 18 announced the signing of the Senegalese captain, marking her first move abroad. [6]
In December 2022, she joined French club FC Metz of the Division 2 Féminine during the winter transfer window. [7]
In August 2024, she joined fellow Seconde Ligue side US Saint-Malo as a free agent. [8] [9]
Sagna began representing Senegal at senior level in 2011 at the age of 17. [10] A year later, she was named in the final squad for the country's debut appearance at the continental tournament. [11] On 28 October 2012, she made her tournament debut, coming on as a substitute for Khady F. Sall in the 54th minute during a 0–1 defeat to DR Congo. [12] On 15 February 2018, she scored her first international goal in Senegal's opening match of the tournament on the 28th minute, contributing to a 6–0 victory over Togo. [13]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 15 February 2018 | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ![]() | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2018 WAFU Zone B Cup |
2 | 16 March 2018 | Stade Alassane Djigo, Pikine, Senegal | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
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