Famous Athletes from Senegal

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List of famous athletes from Senegal, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Senegal has seen some very talented athletes over the years, many of who have gone on to represent their country in the Olympics. These are some of the best Senegalese athletes of all time, so if you're a native of Senegal and are aspiring to compete in sports professionally then these are people you should look up to. If you're searching for a particular popular athlete from Senegal then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.

The list you're viewing is made up of many different athletes, like Mame Mbar Diouf and Dame Diouf.

This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Senegalese athletes?" and "Which athletes are from Senegal?"

You can click on the names of these legendary athletes of Senegal in order to get more information about each one.

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Patrick Vieira
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal, France
Position: Midfielder
Patrick Vieira (born 23 June 1976) is a French professional football head coach and former... more on Wikipedia
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Patrice Evra
France national football team
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal, France
Position: Defender, Midfielder
Patrice Latyr Evra (French pronunciation: [pa.tʁis e.vʁa]; born 15 May 1981) is a French... more on Wikipedia
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Leyti Seck
Leyti Seck (born 21 January 1981) is a Senegalese alpine skier. Born in Germany, he holds dual... more on Wikipedia
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Moise Kandé
Mauritania national football team
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Mauritania
Position: Defender, Midfielder
Moïse Kandé (born August 1, 1978 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Mauritanian international... more on Wikipedia
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Ibrahim Ba
Ibrahim "Ibou" Ba (born 12 November 1973) is a French former footballer whose career as a... more on Wikipedia
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Abdoulaye Coulibaly
Nîmes Olympique
Birthplace: Sirana, Côte d’Ivoire
Nationality: Senegal,Côte d’Ivoire
Position: Defender
Abdoulaye 'Dialla' Coulibaly (born 29 December 1976 in Sirana) is an Ivorian footballer, who... more on Wikipedia
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Sébastien Siani
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal,Cameroon
Position: Forward
Sébastien Siani (born 21 December 1986) is a Cameroonian footballer who currently plays for Al... more on Wikipedia

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Djibril Diawara
Djibril Diawara (born on 3 January 1975 in Dakar) is a retired French-Senegalese footballer.
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Boniface N'Dong
Boniface N'Dong (born September 3, 1977) is a retired Senegalese professional basketball... more on Wikipedia
10
Jean-Pierre Adams
Jean-Pierre Adams (born 10 March 1948) is a French former footballer who played as a central... more on Wikipedia
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Alain Moizan
Alain Moizan (born November 18, 1953) is a retired French professional football midfielder. In... more on Wikipedia
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Christian Mendy
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Birthplace: Senegal
Nationality: France,Senegal
Position: Forward
Christian Mendy (born 7 November 1984 in Boutoupa, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese footballer,... more on Wikipedia
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Amara Simba
Amara Simba (born 23 December 1961), Dakar, Senegal is a retired French football player. ... more on Wikipedia
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Patrick Baumann
FC Grenchen
Nationality: Switzerland,Senegal
Position: Midfielder
Patrick Baumann (born 8 January 1982) is a former Swiss professional association football... more on Wikipedia
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Andreas Manga
Yves Andréas Manga (born 15 October 1980) is a French football defender of Senegalese origin.... more on Wikipedia
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DeSagana Diop
Charlotte Bobcats
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Center
DeSagana N'gagne Diop ( sə-GAH-nə JOP; born January 30, 1982) is a Senegalese former... more on Wikipedia
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Abdou Guirassy
Abdou Guirassy (born January 12, 1989, in Pikine) is a Senegalese footballer of Guinean... more on Wikipedia
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Ibrahima Wade
Ibrahima Wade (born 6 September 1968) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.... more on Wikipedia
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Bouna Coundoul
Colorado Rapids
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Goalkeeper
Bouna Coundoul (born March 4, 1982) is a Senegalese professional footballer who last played in... more on Wikipedia
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Cheikh Touré
Cheikh Tidiane Touré (born January 25, 1970) is a Senegal-born French athlete who specialised... more on Wikipedia
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Dame N'Doye
Senegal national football team
Birthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward, Midfielder
Dame N'Doye (born 21 February 1985) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for... more on Wikipedia
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Amy Mbacké Thiam
Amy Mbacké Thiam (born November 10, 1976) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the 400 metres.
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Pape Moussa Konate
Senegal national football team
Birthplace: M'Bour, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward, Midfielder
Pape Moussa Konaté, known as simply Moussa Konaté, is a Senegalese professional footballer who... more on Wikipedia
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El Hadji Diouf
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward, Midfielder
El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (French pronunciation: [ɛ.ladʒ.dʒuf]; born 15 January 1981) is a... more on Wikipedia
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Mamadou Niang
Fenerbahçe SK
Birthplace: Matam, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward
Mamadou Niang (born 13 October 1979) is a Senegalese retired footballer who played as a... more on Wikipedia

Alain Moizan

Christian Mendy

Ibrahima Wade

Cheikh Touré

Amy Mbacké Thiam

Pape Moussa Konate

Mamadou Niang