Salif Sané
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
SA Mérignac hubCareer snapshot
7Clubs played for
10/11Debut season
0.08Goals per match
Hannover 96Top club · 136 apps
Career highs
€22.00mPeak value · 2018
€7.00mTop transfer fee · 18/19
4Best season · 14/15
38 / 0Caps / int'l goals
314Appearances
26Goals
9Assists
72Yellow cards
2Red cards
117Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Salif Sané |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-08-25 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lormont, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegal France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | SA Mérignac |
| Joined | 2024-11-20 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | TCW Partners |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Nov 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Mérignac
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - SA Mérignac
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: FC Libourne → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2024
Transfer: Without Club → FC Libourne
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 - FC Libourne
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 - FC Schalke 04
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - FC Schalke 04
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - FC Schalke 04
16 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Schalke 04
40 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hannover 96 → FC Schalke 04
18/19 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 - Hannover 96
34 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
16/17 - Hannover 96
31 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 - Hannover 96
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Hannover 96, Hannover 96 II
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Hannover 96, Hannover 96 II
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: AS Nancy → Hannover 96
13/14 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 - AS Nancy-Lorraine
37 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → AS Nancy
12/13 · Transfer · €1.20m
Jun 2012
Transfer: AS Nancy → G. Bordeaux
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - AS Nancy-Lorraine
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → AS Nancy
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - FC Girondins Bordeaux
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: G. Bordeaux B → G. Bordeaux
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: US Lormont → G. Bordeaux B
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €22.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SA Mérignac
0.0%
FC Libourne
0.0%
FC Schalke 04
19.6%
Hannover 96
48.1%
Hannover 96 II
5.1%
AS Nancy-Lorraine
27.3%
FC Girondins Bordeaux
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Mérignac | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Libourne | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 2,065 |
| Hannover 96 | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 136 | 14 | 3 | 5,072 |
| Hannover 96 II | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 539 |
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 70 | 4 | 4 | 2,876 |
| FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | SA Mérignac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National 2 - Grp. B | FC Libourne | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 563 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,307 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 720 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1,169 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 719 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 II | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 539 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 703 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 34 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,346 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | US Lormont | G. Bordeaux B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | G. Bordeaux B | G. Bordeaux | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | G. Bordeaux | AS Nancy | Loan | 350000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | AS Nancy | G. Bordeaux | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | G. Bordeaux | AS Nancy | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.20m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | AS Nancy | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 2500000 | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hannover 96 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 18000000 | €7.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-08 | Without Club | FC Libourne | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | FC Libourne | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-20 | Without Club | Mérignac | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knock | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-03 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | influenza | 2016-03-31 | 2016-04-04 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Outer ligament problems | 2016-07-07 | 2016-07-11 | 5 | 0 |
| 16/17 | influenza | 2016-07-22 | 2016-07-31 | 10 | 0 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-08-09 | 2016-08-13 | 5 | 0 |
| 18/19 | muscular problems | 2019-04-05 | 2019-04-10 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Dead leg | 2019-05-03 | 2019-06-15 | 44 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-11-04 | 2020-02-25 | 114 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Fitness | 2020-02-25 | 2020-03-31 | 36 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Torn muscle fiber | 2020-06-08 | 2020-09-25 | 110 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-11-21 | 2020-12-12 | 22 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2020-12-20 | 2021-04-10 | 112 | 16 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2021-07-04 | 2021-11-05 | 125 | 14 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-17 | 30 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2022-03-06 | 2022-03-18 | 13 | 1 |
Current-
Peak€22.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3499 | #6 | 38 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenan Karaman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Klaus | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Manuel Schmiedebach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron-Robert Zieler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Waldemar Anton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Harnik | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 4 | 32 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 4 | 34 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 2 | 28 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 1 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | AS Nancy | G. Bordeaux | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | G. Bordeaux | AS Nancy | Loan | - | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Salif Sané's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werder Bremen | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 42% |
| Bayern München | 33 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 93 | -78 | 3% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 50% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 25% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 32 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 51 | -18 | 28% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 44% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 22% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 34% |
| FC Augsburg | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 47% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 47% |
| Hertha BSC | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 52% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 563 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 18/19 | 40 | 1,502 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 720 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 1,374 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.66 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 1,556 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 1,258 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 703 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 1,530 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 1,346 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
159 apps
14 G
2 A
Ligue 1
70 apps
4 G
4 A
DFB-Pokal
14 apps
4 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
39 apps
2 G
2 A
Regionalliga Nord
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
1 A
Coupe de France
5 apps
0 G
0 A
National 2 - Grp. B
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Salif Sané
Who is Salif Sané?
Salif Sané is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for SA Mérignac.
How old is Salif Sané?
Salif Sané is 36 years old. He was born on August 25, 1990 in Lormont.
What position does Salif Sané play?
Salif Sané plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Salif Sané play for?
Salif Sané currently plays for SA Mérignac.
How many career goals has Salif Sané scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Salif Sané has scored 26 goals in 314 appearances.