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| Total population | |
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| 94.030 (ISTAT: 2014) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Lombardy · Lazio · Emilia-Romagna | |
| Languages | |
| Wolof · Italian · French | |
| Religion | |
| Majority of Sunni Islam · Atheism |
The presence of the Senegalese in Italy dates back to the 1980s.[ citation needed ]
In 2014 in Italy there are 94,030 regular immigrants from Senegal. In 2006 there were 59,857. The three cities with most number of Senegaleses are: Milan, Rome, and Genoa. [1]
Notable Senegalese people based in Italy or Italian-born with Senegalese heritage:
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed Les Lions de la Teranga, represents Senegal in international association football and is operated by the Senegalese Football Federation. They are the current champions of the African Nations Championship.
Senegal competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. This marked the fourth appearance by the nation at a Winter Olympics, and the first time it had not been represented at one by alpine skier Lamine Guèye. Instead, Leyti Seck was chosen as the country's sole representative. He did not win any medals, but would return to represent his country again at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Senegal competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. The country returned after missing the 1988 games and marked the second time it had competed at a Winter Olympics. This was the first time the country has entered more than a single athlete, with skiers Lamine Guèye and Alphonse Gomis both taking part. The lack of support staff meant that Guèye sought medical assistance from another team. Neither competitors won a medal, and Gomis was noted by the media for the number of falls he had on the slopes.
Morgaro Lima Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for East Stirlingshire.
Ousmane is a given name or surname common in West Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name Uthman through Osman. People named Ousmane include:
Gomis is a Catalan surname, equivalent to Gomes in Portuguese, and Gómez in Spanish. It is also a Senegalese and Bissau Guinean surname, borrowed from Portuguese, sharing the same spelling.
The Vietnamese people in Senegal consists of both expatriate technicians and labourers from Vietnam, as well as the mixed-race descendants of early 20th-century migrants. A total of several hundred are estimated to live in Senegal; the national capital Dakar even boasts a few Vietnamese restaurants.
Joof or Diouf is a surname that is typically Serer. This surname is also spelt Juuf or Juf.
Lys Gomis is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie D club PDHAE. Born in Italy, he played for the Senegal national team internationally.
Senegalese people in France consist of migrants from Senegal and their descendants living and working in France.
Amigo Alfred Junior Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Lorient, and the Senegal national team.
Mamadou Ba is a Senegalese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He earned one cap for the Senegal national team, won the 2010 Senegalese Ligue 1 title with ASC Jaraaf, and also played in the Primeira Liga during a playing career that spanned 13 years and five clubs.
Yannick Arthur Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Aris Limassol. He made two appearances for the Senegal national team scoring once.
The presence of Nigerians in Italy dates back to the 1980s.
Roger Gomis is a Senegalese professional football midfielder who plays for AS Douanes.
Maurice Gomis is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot side Ayia Napa. Born in Italy, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Iron David Bocaf Gomis is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Salernitana, on loan from the Süper Lig club Kasımpaşa.
Donatien Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Guingamp.
Honore Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dinamo Batumi and the Senegal national team.
