Mamadou Sakho

French footballer (born 1990)

Senegal Centre-back

36Age

29Int'l caps

2Int'l goals

5Clubs

341Club apps

11Club goals

187Height (cm)

Mamadou Sakho: profile

Mamadou Sakho (born 13 February 1990 in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a centre-back.

Sakho started out at Paris Saint-Germain FC in 2007. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 2007 and 2025. His most appearances came at Paris Saint-Germain FC (2007–2013), where he made 151 appearances and scored 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 341 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Sakho represented France (2010–2018), earning 29 caps and scoring 2 goals.

18th arrondissement of Paris has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Fousséni Diawara, Mohamed Benhamou and Mouhamadou Drammeh.

Key facts

Club career: 2007–2025 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, United Kingdom and Georgia
Club goals per game: 0.03 (11 in 341)
Latest move: FC Torpedo Kutaisi (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Memphis Depay, Georges-Kévin Nkoudou and Nadir Lamyaghri (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2007–2013	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	151	7
2013–2017	Liverpool F.C.	Premier League	56	2
2017	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2017–2021	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	64	1
2021–2023	Montpellier Hérault Sport Club	Ligue 2	45	1
2024–2025	FC Torpedo Kutaisi	Erovnuli Liga	17	0
	Total		341	11

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2006	France U16	Under-16	7	1
2006–2007	France U17	Under-17	5	0
2007–2008	France U18	Under-18	3	0
2008–2009	France U19	Under-19	4	0
2008–2010	France U21	Under-21	15	1
2010–2018	France	Senior	29	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mamadou Sakho?

Mamadou Sakho was born on 13 February 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Mamadou Sakho born?

Mamadou Sakho was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Mamadou Sakho play for?

Mamadou Sakho played international football for France. He has 29 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mamadou Sakho played for?

Mamadou Sakho's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, Liverpool F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Montpellier Hérault Sport Club and FC Torpedo Kutaisi.

How tall is Mamadou Sakho?

Mamadou Sakho is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Mamadou Sakho play?

Mamadou Sakho played as a centre-back.