Abdoulaye Sané (born 15 October 1992) is a

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ese professional

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who currently plays as a forward for

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club

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Club career

Sané began his career with AS Douanes in the

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. Following a successful trial in April 2011, he moved to

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in the July, signing a three-year deal. After two years with Rennes, he was loaned to Laval to gain more playing time, in the French second tier. After becoming out of contract with Rennes in 2016, he signed with

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. After a successful 2017–18 season in the French third tier with Red Star FC in which he scored 15 goals, he signed with second-tier

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on 1 June 2018. On 9 August 2020, Sané signed a two-year deal with Al-Taawoun. On 13 August 2022, Sané signed with

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club

Churchill Brothers Churchill Brothers Futebol Clube de Goa (simply known as Churchill Brothers) is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League, alongside the Goa Professional League (reserves). Founded in 1 ...

on a one-year deal. He took part in the 2022 Baji Rout Cup, where

finished runners-up. He scored three goals in two appearances. He made his league debut on 15 November against Rajasthan United in their 2–1 defeat. On 24 January 2024, Sané went on trial at

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club

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. He eventually signed a contract that last until the end of the season with Nîmes in February. On 16 January 2025, Sané joined

club

Personal life

Sané holds Senegalese and French nationalities.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

*Churchill Brothers *Baji Rout Cup runner-up: 2022

References

External links

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sane, Abdoulaye 1992 births Living people Men's association football forwards Senegalese men's footballers Senegal men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 3 players Saudi Pro League players I-League players Hong Kong Premier League players Stade Rennais FC players Stade Lavallois players Red Star FC players FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players Al Taawoun FC players Churchill Brothers FC Goa players Nîmes Olympique players Kowloon City District SA players Expatriate men's footballers in France Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in India Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in India Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong 21st-century Senegalese sportsmen 21st-century French sportsmen