Sally Sarr

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]

Sally Sarr
Personal information
Full name Sally Sarr
Date of birth (1986-05-06) May 6, 1986
Place of birth Le Havre, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club 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)
National team‡
2016– Mauritania 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2016

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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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