Mamadou Wagué (born 19 August 1990) is a French

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who plays for Swedish club

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as a defender.

Career

Mamadou can play as either a defender or a

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and joined Le Mans's CFA squad in 2007 after arriving from

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. His performances in the CFA earned him a call up to the senior squad. He made his professional debut on 7 February 2009 in a Ligue 1 match against

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coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute. Le Mans lost the match 0–2. Due to the suspension of defender Grégory Cerdan, Mamadou was called up to the senior squad again, this time for their match against

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on 17 February. On 6 March he agreed to his first professional contract, signing a three-year deal with the club. On 23 June 2016, Wague signed with

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side

FC Zhetysu Jetisu Taldykorgan (, ''Jetisu Taldyqorǵan Futbol Kluby'') is a Football in Kazakhstan, Kazakh professional football (soccer), football club based at the Zhetysu stadium in Taldykorgan. They are a founding member of the Kazakhstan Premier League ...

until the end of the

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season. On 23 July 2020, he signed with the Cypriot club of Alki Oroklini. On 10 February 2021, he left Cypriot Professional League in order to sign in Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang F.C. On 30 January 2022, he came back on Iraq Super League for the second time and signs for Zakho SC.

Honors

* Winner of the Tournament called " Tournoi International de la Sarthe 2011" * Champion of Hungary 2013 * Best defender of Saudi Arabia Premier League 2015-2016 * Best defender of Ukrainian Premier League 2017-2018 * Best Defender of Winter Break in Israel Championship 2019-2020 * Best Defender of Cypriot Premier League 2014-2015

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