Senegalese superstar Sadio Mané is set to leave Liverpool. His 120 goals have made him one of the game’s superstars – and brought attention to his incredible record of philanthropy and charity.
But his road to professional football wasn’t an easy one. He grew up in Bambali, a Senegalese village 250 miles away from the capital Dakar. At the age of 15, Mané ran away from home to pursue his dream of playing football.
The first major signing of the Jurgen Klopp era, Mané will depart having won the lot – Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup (although notably not all in the same season.)
His star rose even further in February, when he scored the winning penalty in the African Cup of Nations Final, propelling Senegal to victory.
And it is there that he has had the biggest impact, helping improve lives in his home country through health-care, education, and more.
Here are all the amazing things Sadio Mané has done for charity.