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Abdou Aziz Fall
Abdou Aziz Fall (born 2007) is a Senegalese central midfielder, 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations winner and CAF Team of the Tournament pick, signed by Fenerbahçe in July 2025.
Abdou Diallo
Abdou Diallo (Abdou-Lakhad Diallo), Senegalese defender born 1996 in Tours, France; Monaco academy product, Mainz, Dortmund, PSG, Leipzig loan, Al-Arabi, Abha; AFCON 2021 winner with Senegal, ex-France youth international.
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Abdoulaye Doucouré, born 1993 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, is a Malian midfielder from the Rennes academy who played for Watford, Everton, and NEOM SC, earned 2 Mali caps after France youth teams, and kept Everton up in 2023.
Abdoulaye Faye (footballer, born 2004)
Abdoulaye Faye (born 2004, Kaolack, Senegal) is a Senegalese left-footed centre-back from the Diambars academy, signed by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2025 from BK Häcken, loaned to FC Lorient then Celta Vigo; son of Ibrahima Faye.
Adama Boiro
Adama Boiro Boiro (born 2002, Dakar) is a Spanish left-back raised in Pamplona, signed by Athletic Club from Osasuna for a €2M clause in 2024, 45 first-team appearances, loaned to West Ham United in September 2026.
Ali Dia
Ali Dia, Senegalese footballer born 1965 in Dakar, signed by Southampton in 1996 after a fake George Weah phone call; played one 53-minute Premier League game against Leeds, widely called the league's worst-ever player.
Badou Ndiaye
Badou Ndiaye (Pape Alioune Ndiaye), Senegalese midfielder born 1990 in Dakar; Diambars academy, Bodø/Glimt, Galatasaray, Stoke City (€16M, 2018). Two Turkish titles, two Turkish Cups, 24 Senegal caps, 2018 World Cup; retired.
Bakary Sako
Bakary Sako, born 1988 in Ivry-sur-Seine, is a Malian left-footed forward and ex-France U21 player. Known for Wolves (124 apps, 38 goals), Crystal Palace (47 Premier League apps, 5 goals), and Mali debut 5 March 2014 vs Senegal.
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (born 2007, Mékhé, Senegal) is a Senegalese midfielder for FC Bayern Munich, number 39, signed permanently in 2026 from Gambinos Stars Africa via Red&Gold Football; a Senegal 2026 World Cup squad member with two caps.
Beto (footballer, born 1998)
Beto (Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal, born 1998, Lisbon) is a Guinea-Bissau international forward, 1.94 m tall, who played for Portimonense, Udinese, and Everton (99 league games, 20 goals) before joining Fiorentina in September 2026.
Bouna Sarr
Bouna Sarr, born 1992 in Lyon, Senegalese right-back and former winger; FC Metz, Marseille, Bayern Munich (2020-24, three Bundesliga titles, 2021 Club World Cup); 2021 AFCON winner with Senegal; returned to Metz in 2026 after 818 days out.
Cheikhou Kouyaté
Cheikhou Kouyaté (born 1989, Dakar) is a retired Senegalese defensive midfielder; Anderlecht, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Amed SK; 92 Senegal caps, AFCON 2021 winner; retired 25 May 2026.
Clayton Diandy
Clayton Silverio Diandy (born 2006, São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau) is a Senegalese right winger for Diriyah Club in the Saudi Pro League; formerly Aris Thessaloniki, Senegal U17 and U20 international.
Demba Ba
Demba Ba is a Senegalese former center forward, born in France in 1985, who scored 43 Premier League goals and won the Turkish title with İstanbul Başakşehir in 2020.
Diafra Sakho
Diafra Sakho, born 1989 in Guédiawaye, Senegal, is a retired striker; Ligue 2 winner with Metz 2014, West Ham forward, 2018 World Cup squad member, now Génération Foot assistant manager.
Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy, Senegalese goalkeeper for Al Ahli and formerly Chelsea and Rennes; 2021 Champions League winner, first African to win The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper, two-time AFCON champion, retired internationally in 2026.
El Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf, Senegalese forward born 1981 in Dakar; starred at the 2002 World Cup, won CAF African Footballer of the Year 2001 and 2002, played for Lens, Liverpool (80 apps, 6 goals), Bolton, Sunderland, Blackburn, Rangers, Doncaster, and Leeds.
El Hadji Malick Cissé
El Hadji Malick Cissé, Senegalese centre-back born 2008 in Dakar, Be Sport Academy product; captained Senegal U17 at the 2025 World Cup; signed by AC Milan in January 2026 for about €2 million, playing for Milan Futuro.
El Hadji Malick Diouf
El Hadji Malick Diouf (born 2004, Ziguinchor) is a Senegalese left-back. Tromsø, Slavia Prague, West Ham (€19.4m, 2025), Brentford (2026); Senegal international since 2024, AFCON finalist, 2026 World Cup squad. Not related to El Hadji Diouf.
Fallou Ndiaye
Fallou Ndiaye (born 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Kerala Blasters FC of the Indian Super League, after a career in Finland.
Florentin Pogba
Florentin Pogba, born 1990 in Conakry, Guinea, twin of Mathias and elder brother of Paul Pogba, is a left-footed Guinean central defender who played for Sedan, Saint-Étienne, Gençlerbirliği, Atlanta United, Sochaux, and ATK Mohun Bagan.
Frédéric Kanouté
Frédéric Kanouté, Malian striker born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon in 1977; Sevilla record foreign scorer (135 goals, 287 games), two UEFA Cups, 2007 African Footballer of the Year, 39 caps and 23 goals for Mali.
Gaoussou Diarra
Gaoussou (Kyassou) Diarra, born 2002 in Bamako, is a Malian left winger who went from Haliç University student to İstanbulspor record sale (€3.8m) and Feyenoord and Mali player from 2025.
Habib Diallo
Habib Diallo (Mouhamadou Habibou Diallo), Senegalese centre-forward born 1995 in Thiès; Génération Foot and Metz product, Strasbourg and Al-Shabab striker, AFCON winner 2021 and 2025, now at Le Mans.
Ibrahim Diarra (footballer)
Ibrahim Diarra, born 2006 in Mali, is a Malian left-sided midfielder and winger at FC Barcelona Atlètic; Africa Foot Academy product, 2023 U-17 World Cup captain with 5 goals, joined Barça 2024 until 2028.
Ibrahim Mbaye
Ibrahim Mbaye is a Senegalese professional footballer, born in 2008 in Trappes, France, who plays as a forward and won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
Ibrahima Ba (footballer, born 2005)
Ibrahima Ba (born 2005, Boune, Senegal) is a Senegalese centre-back, 1.90 m, right-footed, who played for AJEL de Rufisque, Valenciennes and Famalicão before joining Sporting CP in July 2026 on a contract to 2031 with an €80 million buyout clause.
Idrissa Gueye
Idrissa Gueye, also known as Idrissa Gana Gueye, is a Senegalese defensive midfielder born in 1989 who played for Everton and Paris Saint-Germain and won AFCON 2021 with Senegal.
Idrissa Gueye (footballer, born 2006)
Idrissa Gueye, born 2006 in Mbour, Senegal, is a Senegalese centre-forward for Udinese, distinct from midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye (born 1989); ex-Génération Foot and Metz, signed 2025 for 8–10 million euros.
Ilaix Moriba
Ilaix Moriba (Moriba Kourouma Kourouma), born 2003 in Conakry, Guinean central midfielder; Barcelona academy product, sold to RB Leipzig for €16m in 2021, now at Celta Vigo and a Guinea international.