Opa Sanganté (born 1 February 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 2 club Dunkerque. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Opa Sanganté
Sanganté with Châteauroux in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-01) 1 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Diannah-Malari, Senegal
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dunkerque
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Beauvais II 17 (1)
2012–2015 Beauvais 55 (1)
2015–2016 Chambly 27 (1)
2016–2023 Châteauroux 192 (6)
2023– Dunkerque 34 (2)
International career
2020– Guinea-Bissau 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Club career

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Sanganté moved to France from Senegal at the age of 6, and played football since he was a child.[1] He made his professional debut for LB Châteauroux in a 3–2 Ligue 2 win over Stade Brestois 29 on 28 July 2017.[2]

On 12 July 2023, Sanganté signed with Dunkerque.[3]

International career

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Born in Senegal to Senegalese parents, Sanganté is of Bissau-Guinean descent through one of his grandfathers.[4] He holds Senegalese, Bissau-Guinean and French nationalities.[5] He was called up to represent the Guinea-Bissau in October 2020.[6] He debuted for Guinea-Bissau in a 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification loss to Senegal on 13 November 2020.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Opa Sanganté trace sa voie". 7 April 2016.
  2. ^ "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 1ère journée - Stade Brestois 29 / Châteauroux". www.lfp.fr.
  3. ^ "OPA SANGANTE, SOLIDE RENFORT DE L'USLD!" [OPA SANGANTE, SOLID REINFORCEMENT OF THE USLD!] (in French). Dunkerque. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Entretien avec Opa Sangante". USL Dunkerque. 26 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Opa SANGANTE -". www.unfp.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Alexandre Mendy, Opa Sanganté : bientôt renforts de la Guinée-Bissau". October 2020.
  7. ^ "2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match report: Senegal v Guinea-Bissau – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers". African Football.
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