Seydou Sano

Seydou Sano (born 28 October 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

Seydou Sano

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Al-Gharafa
Number	42
Youth career
	Racing Club de Dakar
	US Gorée
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	US Gorée
2023	Braga	0	(0)
2023–	Al-Gharafa	20	(0)
International career‡
2023	Senegal U20	10	(0)
2024–	Senegal	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

Sano began his senior career with the Senegalese club US Gorée. On 16 May 2023, he signed with the Portuguese club Braga on a 3-year contract.^[1] On 22 August 2023, he joined the Qatari club Al-Gharafa.^[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Al-Gharafa in a 2–0 Qatar Stars League win over Al-Markhiya on 26 August 2023.

International career

Sano was part of the Senegal U20s that won the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.^[1] On 22 March 2024, he debuted with the senior Senegal national team in a friendly 3–0 win over Gabon.^[3]

Honours

Senegal U20

• U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023