Ousmane Sanou: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ousmane Sanou: profile

Ousmane Sanou (born 11 March 1978 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso) is a former Burkinabé footballer who played as a forward.

Sanou made the step into senior football with RC Bobo in 1995. He played for 10 clubs in 3 countries between 1995 and 2010. His most appearances came at Willem II (1996–2001), where he made 83 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 165 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Sanou represented Burkina Faso (1995–2002), earning 21 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Kenya on 16 August 1997 (World Cup Qualification).

Bobo-Dioulasso has produced 50 footballers in our database, including Wilfried Sanou, Bertrand Traoré and Charles Kaboré.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 1997 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 1995–2010 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Burkina Faso, Netherlands and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.07 (12 in 165)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 77% of Burkinabé internationals on record
Latest move: VV UNA (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Didier Drogba, Eudy Simelane and Enzo Ebosse (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1996	RC Bobo	Burkinabé Premier League	–	–
1995–1997	ASF Bobo	Burkinabé Premier League	–	–
1996–2001	Willem II	Eredivisie	83	–
2001–2003	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	34	3
2003–2004	FC Eindhoven	Eerste Divisie	26	7
2004–2005	Kozakken Boys	Derde Divisie	–	–
2005–2006	K.V. Turnhout	Belgian Second Amateur Division	10	1
2006–2008	K. Berchem Sport	Belgian Promotion	–	–
2008–2009	TOP Oss	Eerste Divisie	12	1
2009–2010	VV UNA	Derde Divisie	–	–
	Total		165	12

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2002	Burkina Faso	Senior	21	4

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	16 Aug 1997	Burkina Faso 2–4 Kenya	80	World Cup Qualification
2	25 Jan 2000	Burkina Faso 1–3 Senegal	65	Africa Cup of Nations
3	1 Feb 2000	Egypt 4–2 Burkina Faso	24	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Ousmane Sanou?

Ousmane Sanou was born on 11 March 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Ousmane Sanou born?

Ousmane Sanou was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Which national team does Ousmane Sanou play for?

Ousmane Sanou played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 21 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ousmane Sanou played for?

Ousmane Sanou's recorded clubs are RC Bobo, ASF Bobo, Willem II, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Eindhoven, Kozakken Boys, K.V. Turnhout, K. Berchem Sport, TOP Oss and VV UNA.

How tall is Ousmane Sanou?

Ousmane Sanou is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Ousmane Sanou play?

Ousmane Sanou played as a forward.