Diafra Sakho, the Senegalese striker playing for Metz, is regarded as a crucial player for the team. Albert Cartier, the Metz coach, praises Sakho’s leadership qualities and describes him as a generous, ambitious, and hardworking player. Sakho has been in excellent form, scoring 19 goals in National (French third division) and six goals in Ligue 2 this season.
Sakho’s journey to becoming a footballer was unconventional. He initially played football casually with friends on weekends but excelled in athletics, specializing in the 100m and 400m events. At the age of 16, he was approached by an observer from Génération Foot, a Dakar training center partnered with FC Metz. Sakho joined the center, passed the tests successfully, and embarked on a football career that has seen him become a prolific scorer for Me.
