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.1
Patrick Vieira
F.C. Internazionale MilanoBirthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal, France
Position: Midfielder
Patrick Vieira (born 23 June 1976) is a French professional football head coach and former... more on Wikipedia2
Patrice Evra
France national football teamBirthplace: 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 Leyti Seck (born 21 January 1981) is a Senegalese alpine skier. Born in Germany, he holds dual... more on Wikipedia3
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Moise Kandé
Mauritania national football teamBirthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Mauritania
Position: Defender, Midfielder
Moïse Kandé (born August 1, 1978 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Mauritanian international... more on Wikipedia Ibrahim "Ibou" Ba (born 12 November 1973) is a French former footballer whose career as a... more on Wikipedia5
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Abdoulaye Coulibaly
Nîmes OlympiqueBirthplace: 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 Wikipedia7
Sébastien Siani
R.S.C. AnderlechtBirthplace: 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 Djibril Diawara (born on 3 January 1975 in Dakar) is a retired French-Senegalese footballer.8
Boniface N'Dong (born September 3, 1977) is a retired Senegalese professional basketball... more on Wikipedia9
Jean-Pierre Adams (born 10 March 1948) is a French former footballer who played as a central... more on Wikipedia10
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Alain Moizan (born November 18, 1953) is a retired French professional football midfielder. In... more on WikipediaAlain Moizan
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Christian Mendy
Red Star Saint-OuenBirthplace: Senegal
Nationality: France,Senegal
Position: Forward
Christian Mendy (born 7 November 1984 in Boutoupa, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese footballer,... more on Wikipedia Amara Simba (born 23 December 1961), Dakar, Senegal is a retired French football player. ... more on Wikipedia13
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Patrick Baumann
FC GrenchenNationality: Switzerland,Senegal
Position: Midfielder
Patrick Baumann (born 8 January 1982) is a former Swiss professional association football... more on Wikipedia Yves Andréas Manga (born 15 October 1980) is a French football defender of Senegalese origin.... more on Wikipedia15
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DeSagana Diop
Charlotte BobcatsBirthplace: 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 Abdou Guirassy (born January 12, 1989, in Pikine) is a Senegalese footballer of Guinean... more on Wikipedia17
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Ibrahima Wade (born 6 September 1968) is a French sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.... more on WikipediaIbrahima Wade
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Bouna Coundoul
Colorado RapidsBirthplace: Dakar, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Goalkeeper
Bouna Coundoul (born March 4, 1982) is a Senegalese professional footballer who last played in... more on Wikipedia20
Cheikh Tidiane Touré (born January 25, 1970) is a Senegal-born French athlete who specialised... more on WikipediaCheikh Touré
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Dame N'Doye
Senegal national football teamBirthplace: Thiès, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward, Midfielder
Dame N'Doye (born 21 February 1985) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for... more on Wikipedia22
Amy Mbacké Thiam (born November 10, 1976) is a Senegalese athlete competing in the 400 metres.Amy Mbacké Thiam
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Pape Moussa Konate
Senegal national football teamBirthplace: M'Bour, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward, Midfielder
Pape Moussa Konaté, known as simply Moussa Konaté, is a Senegalese professional footballer who... more on Wikipedia24
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 Wikipedia25
Mamadou Niang
Fenerbahçe SKBirthplace: Matam, Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Position: Forward
Mamadou Niang (born 13 October 1979) is a Senegalese retired footballer who played as a... more on Wikipedia