Modibo Sagnan Explained

Modibo Sagnan
Fullname:Modibo Sagnan[1]
Birth Date:14 April 1999
Birth Place:Saint-Denis, France
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Montpellier
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:CS Villetaneuse
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Lens
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2023
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Lens (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Mirandés (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Tondela (loan)
Caps6:27
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Utrecht (loan)
Caps7:25
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–2024
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Caps9:13
Goals9:2
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:France Olympic
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Mali
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Modibo Sagnan (born 14 April 1999) is a professional Burkinabe footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Born in France, he represented its Olympic team, before switching allegiance to the Mali national team.

Club career

Lens

A youth product of RC Lens, Sagnan signed his first professional contract with them on 28 July 2017, tying him down to the club for three years.[2] Sagnan made his professional debut for Lens in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard on 30 January 2018.[3]

Real Sociedad

On 30 January 2019, Sagnan joined La Liga side Real Sociedad for an estimated fee of 5 million, and was immediately loaned back to Lens for the remainder of the season.[4] The following 31 January, after failing to make a first team appearance, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés until June.[5]

Sagnan made his debut for the Txuri-urdin on 3 October 2020, replacing Andoni Gorosabel in a 3–0 home win over Getafe CF. On 31 August of the following year, after featuring sparingly, he moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela on a one-year loan deal.[6]

Utrecht

On 11 July 2022, Sagnan was loaned to Utrecht in the Netherlands, with an option to buy.[7] On 2 June 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.[8]

Montpellier

On 1 February 2024, Sagnan signed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.[9]

International career

Sagnan made his debut for the senior Mali national team on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against Nigeria.[10]

Personal life

Sagnan was born in France to a Burkinabé father and a Malian mother. He was raised a Muslim.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lens2017–18Ligue 230200050
2018–191002011131
Total130401100181
Real Sociedad2019–20La Liga001010
2020–211601040210
Total160200040220
Lens (loan)2018–19Ligue 2100010
Mirandés (loan)2019–20Segunda División13000130
Tondela2021–22Primeira Liga2713000301
Utrecht2022–23Eredivisie2513000281
2023–2413110141
Total3824000422
Montpellier2023–24Ligue 113211143
Career total121514111401407

International

Honours

Real Sociedad

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: France (FRA) . FIFA . 6 . 22 July 2021 . 28 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Premier contrat pro pour Modibo Sagnan !. www.rclens.fr. 31 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081047/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2017/07/28_sagnan_contrat/index.php#ancreContenu. 31 January 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 21ème journée - RC Lens / FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. www.lfp.fr.
  4. Web site: Modibo Sagnan (Lens) part à la Real Sociedad. L'Équipe. 30 January 2019. 30 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Loan agreement with CD Mirandés. Real Sociedad. 31 January 2020. 4 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Acuerdo para su cesión al CD Tondela. Agreement for his loan to CD Tondela. rReal Sociedad. es. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Utrecht. Franse aanwinst: FC Utrecht huurt Modibo Sagnan. 11 July 2022. 20 July 2022. nl.
  8. Web site: FC Utrecht licht optie: Modibo Sagnan blijft in Domstad. FC Utrecht exercise option: Modibo Sagnan stays in Domstad. FC Utrecht. nl. 2 June 2023. 2 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Modibo Sagnan, nouveau défenseur du MHSC. Modibo Sagnan, new defender of the MHSC. French. www.mhscfoot.com. 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
  10. Web site: ESPN. Mali v Nigeria game report. 26 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Modibo Sagnan. 29 April 2019. www.rclens.fr.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-04. Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal. 2021-04-03. AS.com. en.
  13. News: Lowe. Sid. 2021-04-03. Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory. en-GB. The Guardian. 2021-04-03. 0261-3077.