Souleymane Sagnan

Souleymane Sagnan (born 6 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Lens. Born in France, he represents Mali at youth international level.

Club career Sagnan joined the youth academy of Lens in 2020. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2025. On 31 August 2025, he joined Caen on a season-long loan deal. Five days later, on 5 September, he made his debut for Caen in a goalless draw against Dijon.

On 16 July 2026, Sagnan extended his contract with Lens until June 2030. He made his senior team debut for Lens on 22 August 2026 in a 5–2 win over Auxerre.

International career Sagnan is eligible to represent France, Mali and Mauritania at international level. In May 2025, he was called up to the Mali under-23 squad for the 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament. He made his debut for the team on 3 June 2025 in a 2–1 defeat to Panama.

Personal life Sagnan is of Malian and Mauritanian descent. He is the younger brother of Modibo Sagnan, who is also a footballer.

Career statistics

Honours Lens Trophée des Champions: 2026