# Pape Cabral
**Pape Cabral** (born 2007 in Keur Massar, Senegal) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS Monaco in [Ligue 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/ligue-1).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2007, Keur Massar, Senegal; French nationality[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/pape-cabral/153721) |
| Position | Central midfielder, right-footed, 1.81 m[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/pape-cabral/153721) • [2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral) |
| Youth career | CS Mainvilliers (2013–2022), then AS Monaco Academy from 24 July 2022[2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral) • [3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel) |
| Youth honors | Coupe Gambardella 2023 winner, scoring against FC Nantes (1-0) and in the final against Clermont Foot 63 (4-2)[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel) |
| First professional contract | Announced 6 February 2025, at age 18[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel) |
| Professional debut | 27 September 2025, away to FC Lorient; 6 first-team appearances in 2025-26 (4 Ligue 1, 2 Champions League)[2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral) |
| Current contract | Extended to 30 June 2031, announced 5 August 2026[4](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-prolonge-a-l-as-monaco-jusqu-en-2031) |
## Early life and youth career
Cabral was born in Keur Massar, Senegal, and holds French nationality[1](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/pape-cabral/153721). He began playing football at age 6 at CS Mainvilliers, a club in [Eure-et-Loir](https://www.edgepedia.org/eure-et-loir) in the [Centre-Val de Loire](https://www.edgepedia.org/centre-val-de-loire) region, where he spent seven years coming through the age groups[5](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-jaime-faire-les-efforts-pour-le-collectif). In the summer of 2020 he joined the Pôle Espoirs de Châteauroux, a regional training center, at the same time as committing to AS Monaco, and he arrived at the club's Academy, La Diagonale, on 24 July 2022[5](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-jaime-faire-les-efforts-pour-le-collectif) • [2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral).
In his first season with the club's U17 group, coached by Manu Dos Santos, he played more than 26 matches[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel). In the Coupe Gambardella, the major French under-19 cup competition, he was a starter in five matches and scored twice: against [FC Nantes](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-nantes) in a 1-0 knockout win and against Clermont Foot 63 in the 4-2 final, helping Monaco win the fifth Gambardella title in its history[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel).
## International youth career
Cabral has represented France at youth level, with more than 25 caps from the U16 to U19 teams. He took part in the [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-european-under-17-championship) in May 2025[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel).
## Professional career with AS Monaco
Monaco announced Cabral's first professional contract on 6 February 2025, when he was 18[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel). That season he was part of the U19 group that competed in the [UEFA Youth League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-youth-league), playing in every match, including wins over Barcelona's youth side (4-3) and Benfica (1-0)[3](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel).
**First-team debut.** Cabral made his professional debut on 27 September 2025, coming on away to [FC Lorient](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-lorient) in Ligue 1[2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral). Over the 2025-26 season he made six first-team appearances, four in Ligue 1 and two in the Champions League, including an appearance as a substitute against Manchester City[2](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral). His appearances came mostly as a substitute, and he did not score in his first season[6](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/pape-cabral/).
On 5 August 2026, Monaco announced a contract extension tying him to the club until 30 June 2031[4](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-prolonge-a-l-as-monaco-jusqu-en-2031).
## References
1. [Pape Cabral, joueur de football, L'Équipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/fiche/pape-cabral/153721)
2. [La fiche technique de Pape Cabral, AS Monaco](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/joueurs/pape-cabral)
3. [Pape Cabral signe son premier contrat professionnel, AS Monaco](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/news/pape-cabral-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel)
4. [Pape Cabral prolonge jusqu'en 2031, AS Monaco](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-prolonge-a-l-as-monaco-jusqu-en-2031)
5. [Pape Cabral : "J'aime faire les efforts pour le collectif", AS Monaco](https://www.asmonaco.com/fr/news/pape-cabral-jaime-faire-les-efforts-pour-le-collectif)
6. [Pape Cabral : Palmarès, Age et Club Monaco, Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/joueur/pape-cabral/)
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