Freshly winners of the last edition of CAN 2022 a few months ago, the lions of teranga saw the playing master of their national team Sadio Mané be rewarded for his great season and obtain the title for the second time. golden ball icon.
African champion with Senegal on 06/02/2022, winner of two cups with Liverpool this season including the FA CUP, the League CUP and author of 23 goals, Sadio Mané was tipped for the final victory at this prestigious trophy in view of of its high quality season.
It was at the Mohammed VI football complex, in the suburbs of Morocco’s capital, Rabat, that the Awards returned on 07/22/2022 to reward the protagonists of African football this season.
It was a ceremony rich in emotions for the winner who was in competition with his former teammate Mohamed Salah at the Reds, double winner of this trophy, and his compatriot Édouard Mendy.
Sadio Mané in his customary humility wished to express his thanks to his loved ones through a short message:
“I am very honored to be present at this ceremony here for the fifth time in a row. I want to thank our president and my coach Aliou Cissé without forgetting my club and selection teammates but also my family from Bambali, my friends and relatives. I don’t even have the words tonight”
Now 30 years old and after having long established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League, reputed to be the most difficult championship, Sadio Mané is starting a new chapter in his brilliant career on the side of Germany 🇩🇪 where he will evolve under the colors of Bayern Munich next season. The qualities of the player and his professionalism no longer in doubt, these could well allow him to establish himself again in one of the greatest football institutions in Europe.
Until then, another trophy will be added to the already rich collection of the Senegalese striker, who continues to splash the world with his talent.
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