Lassana Fané (born 11 November 1987) is a Malian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in

Bamako Bamako is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamak ...

, Mali, Fané began his career in the youth of

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and was for the season 2006 promoted to the senior team. In 2008, was voted "most outstanding player" of the

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. On 14 January 2009, after a third season with Djoliba AC, Fané moved to

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side

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. In December 2010, he left Al-Merreikh to join

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club Al Ahli Tripoli. In June 2011 Fané Joined

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side

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International career

Fané was a member of the Mali national team and played the

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in Angola. He played for his country the Tournoi de l'UEMOA 2008 in

. His last game for Mali was against

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in which Mali won 3–1. The game was played on 18 January 2010 and was at the 2010 AFCON.

Honours

most outstanding player: 2008

References

External links

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Profile at Ultrasclub.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fane, Lassana Living people 1987 births Footballers from Bamako Men's association football midfielders Malian men's footballers Mali men's international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players Sudan Premier League players Libyan Premier League players Kuwait Premier League players Saudi Pro League players Botola players Djoliba AC players Al Merrikh SC players Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) players Kuwait SC players Al-Shoulla FC players Olympique Club de Khouribga players Al Batin FC players Malian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan Malian expatriate sportspeople in Libya Expatriate men's footballers in Libya Malian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait Malian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Malian expatriate sportspeople in Morocco Expatriate men's footballers in Morocco 21st-century Malian sportsmen