Abdou Kader Mangane (born 23 March 1983) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in France. At international level, he made 23 appearances for the Senegal national team scoring 1 goal.[1]

Kader Mangane
Mangane with Rennes
Personal information
Full name Abdou Kader Mangane
Date of birth (1983-03-23) 23 March 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Thiès, Senegal
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 US Rail 17 (4)
2001–2007 Neuchâtel Xamax 150 (14)
2007 Young Boys 7 (1)
2007–2008 Lens 23 (5)
2008–2012 Rennes 102 (9)
2012–2015 Al-Hilal 14 (2)
2013Sunderland (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2015Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan) 36 (3)
2015–2016 Gazélec Ajaccio 31 (1)
2016–2018 Strasbourg 39 (2)
2017–2018 Strasbourg B 2 (0)
Total 423 (41)
International career
2003–2012 Senegal 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Mangane began his career in his native Senegal before joining Switzerland and Neuchâtel Xamax in 2001, where he spent six years. He then went to play five seasons in French Ligue 1, for Lens[2] during the 2007–08 season, and Rennes.[3]

On 17 July 2012, Mangane signed a three-year contract with Saudi club Al-Hilal for an undisclosed fee.[4]

He joined English Premier League team Sunderland on loan until the end of the season on 14 January 2013.[5]

On 31 July 2015, Mangane signed for Gazélec Ajaccio on a one-year contract.[6]

Controversy

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On 21 March 2009, during a Ligue 1 game against Valenciennes he seriously injured opposing midfielder Jonathan Lacourt in a challenge which resulted in a double fracture of the tibia and fibula. He was suspended until 1 June 2009.[7]

Personal life

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Mangane acquired French nationality by naturalization on 16 May 2011.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Kader Mangane at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Mangane jumps ship for Lens". uefa.com. 27 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Rennes reach out for Lens duo". uefa.com. 5 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Al Hilal signs Abdelqader Mangane". the-afc.com. 19 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Mangane makes SoL move". safc.com. 14 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Kader Mangane to Gazélec Ajaccio official (in French)". L'Équipe. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Les décisions du 26 mars 2009". lfp.fr. Retrieved 14 January 2013. (french)
  8. ^ "Mangane obtient la nationalité française". francefootball.fr. Retrieved 14 January 2013. (french)
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