Sadio Mané was born in Bambali, Sédhiou, Senegal, on April 10, 1992. He is a forward for the Senegal national team and Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga.

Professional footballer by nationality, he is Senegalese. His dexterity, acumen, and exertion have earned him widespread acclaim. He is regarded as one of the preeminent African athletes of all time and one of the greatest players in the world.

Mané began his professional career with the Ligue 2 club Metz at the age of 19, but left after only one season in 2012 to join the Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg won both the domestic league and cup during the 2013–14 season. Mané completed a club-record transfer to Southampton, England, in the latter part of that summer, paying £11.8 million.

Among the 45 departments of Senegal, the Sédhiou Department is one of three departments comprising the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly a part of the Kolda Region. Distinguishing as a department are the communes of Diannah Malary, Marsassoum, and Sédhiou.