Sally Sarr

This article is about the Mauritanian footballer. For Senegalese triple jumper, see Saly Sarr.

Sally Sarr

Personal information
Full name	Sally Sarr
Date of birth	(1986-05-06) May 6, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Le Havre, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Étoile Carouge
Number	13
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Le Havre
2007–2009	Thrasyvoulos F.C.	25	(0)
2009–2011	FC Wil	51	(0)
2011–2017	Luzern	100	(5)
2017–2019	Servette	37	(0)
2019–	Étoile Carouge	14	(0)
International career^‡
2016–	Mauritania	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2016

Sally Sarr (born 6 May 1986) is a French-born Mauritanian footballer who plays as a defender for Étoile Carouge in the Swiss Promotion League.[1]

Club career

Sarr began his career in his native France with Le Havre AC before leaving to join Greek side Thrasyvoulos F.C. in 2006. He spent three years with them but only manager 25 games during this time. In 2009, he moved to Switzerland to play for FC Wil in the Challenge League, helping the club to a respectable 3rd-placed finish. In 2009–10, he was part of the side that finished 6th in the Challenge League and in 2010–11, he impressed enough to earn a move to FC Luzern, stepping up to play in the Swiss Super League. Early into his Luzern career, he impressed enough to earn the nickname "Sally Sarr Superstar".[2] He has previously been likened to Lilian Thuram.[3]

International career

Sarr made his debut for the Mauritania football team in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 1–1 tie with South Africa.[4]

Dance

Sally is known for his unique belly flop dance, which he usually celebrates with.[5]

References

1. SALLY SARR: «EN SUISSE, LE NIVEAU ÉVOLUE CHAQUE ANNÉE» sofoot.com
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
3. "our own Thuram". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
4. "Bafana Bafana held at home by 10-man Mauritania - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers - South Africa". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-08-05.

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