Lamine Kamara, the player for French club Metz and the Senegal national team, achieved a remarkable feat with his country by scoring against Gambia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.
Kamara netted the second and third goals for the Senegal national team in the 52nd and 86th minutes, contributing to the Teranga Lions’ 3-0 victory over Gambia.
According to Opta, the global network for football statistics, Lamine Kamara, at the age of 20 years and 14 days, became the youngest player to score a brace in the Africa Cup of Nations since Ali Zitouni did so for Tunisia in 2000 at the age of 19 years and 32 days.
The Senegal national team, reigning champions from the previous edition, secured their first three points in the group with today’s result, while Gambia finds itself at the bottom of the group standings without any points.
Kamara’s exceptional performance not only helped his team secure a convincing victory but also etched his name in the history books of the Africa Cup of Nations.
As a rising talent at the age of 20, Kamara’s accomplishment underscores the promising future ahead for both the player and the Senegal national team in the ongoing tournament.
