Senegalese football star Sadio Mané has brought in a former teammate to join his club’s coaching staff in France.
In October 2023, Mané acquired Bourges FC, a club competing in France’s fourth-tier league.
At the time of the acquisition, it was reported that Mané had long harboured ambitions of investing in the club, but he was eventually persuaded to follow through by his strong relationship with Bourges’ president, Cheikh Sylla.
Since taking over, Mané’s club finished eighth in the Championnat National 2 Group B last season, and they currently sit in ninth place this season. This has led to changes within the technical staff.
As part of these adjustments, Mané has appointed his former Senegal teammate Lamine Sane as an assistant coach at Bourges FC.
“We are delighted to announce the arrival of Lamine Sane in the Bourges FC as assistant coach alongside Romain Revelli for our team developing in National 2,” reads a statement on Bourges FC’s official Facebook page.
“Lamine Sane, Senegalese international with 35 selections, has made his mark on African football by participating in the 2012 and 2015 African Cups of Nations.
“Born on March 22, 1987, in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, this central defender has dual French and Senegalese nationalities. His professional career, rich and impressive, has seen him evolve at the highest level with notable passes at Girondins de Bordeaux (240 games!), at Werder Bremen in Germany, at Orlando City in the United States, and at FC Utrecht in the Netherlands.
“He also experienced dedication by winning the Coupe de France in 2013 with FC Girondins de Bordeaux. After lighting up the pitches for more than a decade, he retired as a player in 2020 to embark on a second life with a transition into coaching.
“UEFA A diploma holder, Lamine Sané began his coaching career taking charge of Lormont (Regional 1) before continuing his apprenticeship with the reserve team of FC Libourne (Regional 2) during the 2020–2023 season with a nice second place in the table.
“More recently, he has integrated the staff of the Senegal U17 national team as an assistant coach, contributing to the qualification for the 2025. His international experience and deep knowledge of football will be valuable assets for Bourges FC.
“Welcome, Lamine!”
