Boubacar Sanogo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Boubacar Sanogo: profile

Boubacar Sanogo (born 17 December 1982 in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Sanogo's senior club career began in 1997 at Séwé FC. He played for 12 clubs in 6 countries between 1997 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Energie Cottbus (2012–2014): 61 appearances and 25 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 309 appearances and 132 goals.

At international level, Sanogo represented Ivory Coast (2006–2010), earning 21 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 29 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 1997–2015 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Ivory Coast, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, France and India
Club goals per game: 0.43 (132 in 309)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 84% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: NorthEast United FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: André Ayew, Abde Ezzalzouli and Abderrazak Hamdallah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Séwé FC	Ligue 1	–	–
1999–2002	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	39	27
1999–2002	Espérance sportive de Tunis		–	–
2002–2005	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	54	43
2005–2006	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2. Bundesliga	24	10
2006–2007	Hamburger SV	Bundesliga	31	4
2007–2009	SV Werder Bremen	Bundesliga	31	11
2009	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	Bundesliga	14	1
2009–2012	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	30	1
2012–2014	FC Energie Cottbus	2. Bundesliga	61	25
2014–2015	Al-Fujairah FC	UAE Division 1 Group A	25	10
2015	NorthEast United FC	Indian Super League	–	–
	Total		309	132

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2010	Ivory Coast	Senior	21	6

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	29 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 3–0 Mali	86	Africa Cup of Nations
2	9 Feb 2008	Ghana 4–2 Ivory Coast	24	Africa Cup of Nations
3	9 Feb 2008	Ghana 4–2 Ivory Coast	32	Africa Cup of Nations
4	22 Jun 2008	Ivory Coast 4–0 Botswana	16	World Cup Qualification
5	11 Oct 2008	Ivory Coast 3–0 Madagascar	42	World Cup Qualification
6	11 Oct 2008	Ivory Coast 3–0 Madagascar	55	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Boubacar Sanogo?

Boubacar Sanogo was born on 17 December 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Boubacar Sanogo born?

Boubacar Sanogo was born in Dimbokro, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Boubacar Sanogo play for?

Boubacar Sanogo played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 21 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Boubacar Sanogo played for?

Boubacar Sanogo's recorded clubs are Séwé FC, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Espérance sportive de Tunis, Al Ain FC, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Hamburger SV, SV Werder Bremen, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, AS Saint-Étienne, FC Energie Cottbus, Al-Fujairah FC and NorthEast United FC.

How tall is Boubacar Sanogo?

Boubacar Sanogo is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Boubacar Sanogo play?

Boubacar Sanogo played as a forward.