Place of birth Lormont, France Number 5 2010–2012 Bordeaux Role Footballer Weight 78 kg Siblings Ludovic Sane | Playing position Years Team Name Salif Sane Height 1.94 m Career start 2010 | |
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Date of birth (1990-08-25) 25 August 1990 (age 25) Current teams Hannover 96 (#5 / Defender, Midfielder), Senegal national football team (Defender, Midfielder) Similar People Ludovic Sane, Leroy Sane, Souleyman Sane, Anthony Modeste, Kevin Volland Profiles | ||
Salif Sané vs Stuttgart (A) (17/8)
Salif Sane (born 25 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for Hannover 96 as a defender.
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Early and personal life
Sane was born in Lormont, France to Senegalese parents. His older brother is fellow footballer Ludovic Sane.
Club career
Born in Lormont, Sane spent his early career playing club football in France for Bordeaux, Nancy and Nancy II. In June 2012 Sane rejected an offer from Belgian club Anderlecht. In May 2013 it was announced that he would transfer to German club Hannover 96 on 1 July 2013, signing a four-year contract with the club.
International career
In September 2012, Sane announced his intention to play international football for Senegal. He received his first international call up from Senegal in May 2013. He made his international debut later that year, and he has played in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. In December 2014 he was named as part of Senegal's preliminary squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
