Sidy Sarr (born 5 June 1996) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a

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. Currently a

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, he most recently played for Primeira Liga club Chaves. He represents the Senegal national team.

Club career

In September 2018, Sarr joined

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on loan from

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for the 2018–19 season.

Personal life

Sarr was taken into

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in October 2021 on allegations that he had relations with underage prostitutes. His lawyer denied the accusations, and claimed that Sarr had been a "victim of a manipulation".

Career statistics

Club

International goals

:''Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sarr goal''.

References

1996 births Living people Senegalese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Senegal men's international footballers Belgian Pro League players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players Primeira Liga players K.V. Kortrijk players LB Châteauroux players FC Lorient players Nîmes Olympique players G.D. Chaves players Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal {{Senegal-footy-midfielder-stub