Lamine Sakho: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Lamine Sakho: profile

Lamine Sakho (born 28 September 1977 in Nguer Malal, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Sakho's senior club career began in 1997 at Nîmes Olympique. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 1997 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Nîmes Olympique (1997–1999): 62 appearances and 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 174 appearances and 27 goals.

At international level, Sakho represented Senegal (2004), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nguer Malal has produced 6 footballers in our database, including El Hadji Diouf, Dame Diop and Pape Omar Faye.

Eligibility explained: Why does Lamine Sakho play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 27)
Club career: 1997–2012 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, United Kingdom and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.16 (27 in 174)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 18% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Athlético Marseille (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Stephen Adams, Lounès Gaouaoui and Saïd Chiba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Nîmes Olympique	Championnat National 1	62	19
1999–2002	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	–	–
2002–2005	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	–	–
2003–2004	Leeds United F.C.	Premier League	17	1
2004–2005	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	9	1
2005–2007	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	18	2
2007–2008	Montpellier Hérault Sport Club	Ligue 2	36	3
2008–2009	Alki Larnaca F.C.		6	0
2009–2010	Wrexham A.F.C.	EFL Championship	18	1
2012	Athlético Marseille	Championnat National 1	8	0
	Total		174	27

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004	Senegal	Senior	2	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Lamine Sakho?

Lamine Sakho was born on 28 September 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Lamine Sakho born?

Lamine Sakho was born in Nguer Malal, Senegal.

Which national team does Lamine Sakho play for?

Lamine Sakho played international football for Senegal. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Lamine Sakho played for?

Lamine Sakho's recorded clubs are Nîmes Olympique, R.C. Lens, Olympique de Marseille, Leeds United F.C., AS Saint-Étienne, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, Alki Larnaca F.C., Wrexham A.F.C. and Athlético Marseille.

How tall is Lamine Sakho?

Lamine Sakho is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Lamine Sakho play?

Lamine Sakho played as a midfielder.