1. Sadio Mané was born in a small village in Senegal called Bambali, which has a population of less than 2,000 people.
2. He joined the French club Metz at the age of 19, where he made his professional debut and quickly caught the attention of larger clubs.
3. Mané was initially rejected by the Senegalese national team’s youth setup due to his small stature, but he went on to become a key player for the senior team.
4. He became the first African player to win the Premier League Player of the Season award in 2019.
5. Mané holds the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history, scoring just 7.69 seconds into a match for Southampton against Aston Villa in 2015.
6. He is known for his charitable work, including funding a school and hospital in his hometown of Bambali.
7. Mané scored a hat-trick in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool secure their sixth title in the competition.
8. He is fluent in several languages, including English, French, and his native Wolof.
9. Mané has a strong rivalry with his fellow Senegalese player, Kalidou Koulibaly, which began during their time in the youth national teams and has continued to grow in their club careers.
10. He made history by being part of the first Senegalese team to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final in 2019, where they finished as runners-up.
