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Mamadou Sakho | ||
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Personal information | ||
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Full name: | Mamadou Sakho | |
Date of birth: | 13 February 1990 | |
Place of birth: | Paris, ![]() | |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
Playing position: | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | ![]() | |
Senior clubs | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls) |
2007–2013 2013–2017 2017 2017–2021 2021–2023 |
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151 56 (2) 8 (0) 64 (1) 45 (1) | (7)
National team | ||
2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2008–2010 2010–2018 |
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5 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) 15 (1) 29 (2) | 7 (1)
Mamadou Sakho (born 13 February 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He most recently played for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Sakho began his career at Paris FC before moving to Paris Saint-Germain's youth system in 2002. In October 2007, on his league debut, he became the youngest player ever to captain a Ligue 1 club. Sakho made over 200 appearances for the club, winning all four domestic trophies. In 2013, he transferred to Liverpool for £18 million. He had a loan spell with Crystal Palace in 2017, and was subsequently bought by the team for £26 million on 1 September 2017.
Sakho is a full France international, who has previously earned caps and captained the nation at all youth levels. Since making his senior debut in 2010 against England, Sakho has over 25 caps and represented France at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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France – 2014 FIFA World Cup – Quarter-finals |
1. Lloris (c)
2. Debuchy
3. Evra
4. Varane
5. Sakho
6. Cabaye
7. Cabella
8. Valbuena
9. Giroud
10. Benzema
11. Griezmann
12. Mavuba
13. Mangala
14. Matuidi
15. Sagna
16. Ruffier
17. Digne
18. Sissoko
19. Pogba
20. Rémy
21. Koscielny
22. Schneiderlin
23. Landreau
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