Modibo Sagnan
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Modibo Sagnan (born 14 April 1999) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from Montpellier. Born in France, he represented his country of birth's France Olympic football team before switching his allegiance to the Mali national football team.
Early life
Modibo Sagnan was born on 14 April 1999 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis in France.
Club career
Lens
A youth product of Lens, Sagnan signed his first professional contract with them on 28 July 2017, tying him down to the club for three years. Sagnan made his professional debut for Lens in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to Sochaux on 30 January 2018.
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. The following 31 January, after failing to make a first team appearance, he was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés until June.
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 Tondela on a one-year loan deal.
Utrecht
On 11 July 2022, Sagnan was loaned to Utrecht in the Netherlands, with an option to buy. On 2 June 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.
Montpellier
On 1 February 2024, Sagnan signed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Loan to Çaykur Rizespor
On 2 August 2025, Sagnan signed for Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan with an option to buy.
International career
Sagnan made his debut for the senior Mali national team on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against Nigeria.
Personal life
Sagnan was born in France to a Burkinabé and Mauritanian father and a Malian mother. He was raised a Muslim.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 17 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Lens | 2017–18 | Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2019–20 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Lens (loan) | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Mirandés (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Tondela | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Utrecht | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Montpellier | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 2 | ||
| Total | 40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 148 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 167 | 9 |
International
As of matches played on 11 June 2024[citation needed]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
Real Sociedad
External links
- at the French Football Federation (in French)