Salif Sane is a professional footballer who plays for Schalke 04 as a defender. Born in France, he represents Senegal at international level. Born in Lormont, Sane spent his early career playing club football in France for Bordeaux, Nancy and Nancy II. In June 2012 Sane rejected an offer from Belgian club Anderlecht. In May 2013 it was announced that he would transfer to German club Hannover 96 on 1 July 2013, signing a four-year contract with the club. On 11 April 2018, Sane announced that he would be leaving Hannover 96 at the end of the season. It was announced that he would sign for Schalke 04 for the 2018–19 season. International career
In September 2012, Sane announced his intention to play international football for Senegal. He received his first international call up from Senegal in May 2013. He made his international debut later that year, and he has played in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. In December 2014 he was named as part of Senegal's preliminary squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. In May 2018 he was named in Senegal’s 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. |
