Fodé Mansare
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Fodé Mansaré is a Guinea
n football winger who is currently playing for French Ligue 1
side Toulouse
.
Mansaré is highly rated in France
and is well known for he tricks and skills, dribbling and play-making abilities. However he may receive some criticism for his lack of goals.
side Gazélec Ajaccio
before moving to Montpellier HSC in 2001. He stayed at the Ligue 1
side until the end of the 2004/05 season when his side were relegated to Ligue 2
.
and UEFA Cup
matches. Mansaré made his debut for Toulouse against AC Ajaccio
were he assisted Toulouse's only goal of the match. Mansare scored his first goal against Nantes. Due to Mansaré's impressive performances in 2008, many European teams such as Liverpool
, Valencia, Sevilla, Werder Bremen and Hamburg
took interest. Sevilla offered €4m for Mansaré however Toulouse declined the offer as Mansaré was a key player in the starting line-up playing as right winger. He have been released from Toulouse after six years.
national side. He was part of the Guinean 2004 African Cup of Nations
team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali
. He has played 25 times and scored nine goals for the Guinea
. He was also nominated best midfielder of the African Cup of Nations of 2006.
He was part of the Guinea squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
but missed the first game against host nation Ghana
due to suspension. He was restored to the starting eleven however for the match against Morocco
and was replaced in the 78th minute by young defensive midfielder Mohamed Sakho
following the sending-off of captain Pascal Feindouno
.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
n football winger who is currently playing for French Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
.
Mansaré is highly rated in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and is well known for he tricks and skills, dribbling and play-making abilities. However he may receive some criticism for his lack of goals.
Club career
He began his career with the Championnat NationalChampionnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
side Gazélec Ajaccio
Gazélec Ajaccio
Gazélec Football Club Olympique Ajaccio was founded in 1910. The club is based in Ajaccio, Corsica.- Honours :* French Amateur Champions: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968.* Corsican Champions: 1937, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1961.-Current squad:...
before moving to Montpellier HSC in 2001. He stayed at the Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side until the end of the 2004/05 season when his side were relegated to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
.
Toulouse
In June 2005 Mansaré moved to French top flight outfit Toulouse for €9m where he has appeared in various UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
matches. Mansaré made his debut for Toulouse against AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
were he assisted Toulouse's only goal of the match. Mansare scored his first goal against Nantes. Due to Mansaré's impressive performances in 2008, many European teams such as Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Valencia, Sevilla, Werder Bremen and Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
took interest. Sevilla offered €4m for Mansaré however Toulouse declined the offer as Mansaré was a key player in the starting line-up playing as right winger. He have been released from Toulouse after six years.
International career
Mansaré is a regular for the GuineaGuinea national football team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli national , is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in the 1976...
national side. He was part of the Guinean 2004 African Cup of Nations
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
. He has played 25 times and scored nine goals for the Guinea
Guinea national football team
The Guinea national football team, nicknamed Syli national , is the national team of Guinea and is controlled by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and their best finish in the African Nations Cup was second in the 1976...
. He was also nominated best midfielder of the African Cup of Nations of 2006.
He was part of the Guinea squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
but missed the first game against host nation Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
due to suspension. He was restored to the starting eleven however for the match against Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
and was replaced in the 78th minute by young defensive midfielder Mohamed Sakho
Mohamed Sakho
Mohamed Sakho , is a Guinean footballer, who currently plays for the Bank Asya 1. Lig team, Denizlispor.-Career:...
following the sending-off of captain Pascal Feindouno
Pascal Feindouno
Pascal Feindouno is a Guinean international footballer, who currently plays for Swiss side FC Sion as a winger.- Early career :...
.