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Jun 21, 2022 · Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has transformed his childhood village of Bambali – a village in the south of Senegal – with a number of incredible gestures.
- Jack Kenmare
Sep 30, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Sadio Mane invested in his childhood village, Bambali, constructing new facilities and a FIFA-standard stadium, highlighting his dedication to charity work. He also funded a...
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Born and raised in the remote village of Bambali – a place now adorned with posters of “the pride of the nation” – Mane has taken the long route and, in his own words, made multiple ‘sacrifices’ to reach stardom. A love affair with the beautiful game started by watching his uncle’s side Kansala just metres from the family home. Aged 15, by then a f...
As revealed in the documentary Sadio Mane: Made in Senegal– the ‘Boy from Bambali’ as dubbed by Senegal coach Aliou Cisse – lost his father aged just seven and discovered the heartbreaking news moments before a match. Mane’s family had turned to traditional medicine before the family patriarch died in a nearby village due to the absence of a local ...
In addition to the hospital, the Reds’ No.10 had previously donated £250,000 to fund a new secondary school in Bambali and was spotted visiting the construction site in 2019. He also gifted 300 Liverpool shirts to locals in his hometown ahead of the 2018 Champions Leaguefinal – having himself watched the Miracle of Istanbul alongside friends. In th...
But it’s not just these overwhelming acts of humanitarian kindness that help define Mane’s off-field persona. Despite being amongst the most decorated African footballers of all time, he has never allowed unprecedented success to go to his head. As a devoted Muslim, Mane was spotted helping to clean the toilets at a local Liverpool mosque just hour...
Striving to be a positive role model and even a beacon of hope for those enduring similar hardship as he experienced as a youngster, Mane admitted in 2019 he would swap Liverpool’s Champions Leaguewin for victory with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final that year. While his wish wasn’t granted on that occasion, this was redemption three year...
Feb 17, 2022 · In his documentary “Made in Senegal” (2021), Mané explains how becoming a farmer was the only path out of extreme poverty in the area. Poverty, however, couldn’t stand in the way of the beautiful game. As a child, Mané followed older players from the local village team who inspired him to begin playing.
Apr 11, 2023 · Not only has Mané given the money to build a school, he has helped students in his village participate in education. Pupils were pictured with laptops donated by the footballer, along with a reported $400 (£320) donation to the best students.
- Greg Barradale
Jun 21, 2022 · According to various publications in England and West Africa, Mane is said to have spent over 700,000 pounds (Sh100 million) to transform Bambali area, including building a school, post...
Jun 21, 2022 · He built a £250,000 public secondary school in the village. While the 30-year-old was was filmed opening a new fuel station and has already pledged funds to build a post office.
