Modibo Sagnan (born 14 April 1999) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan from Montpellier. Born in France, he represented his country of birth's France Olympic football team before switching his allegiance to the Mali national football team.
Early life Modibo Sagnan was born on 14 April 1999 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis in France.
Club career Lens A youth product of Lens, Sagnan signed his first professional contract with them on 28 July 2017, tying him down to the club for three years. Sagnan made his professional debut for Lens in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to Sochaux on 30 January 2018.
Real Sociedad On 30 January 2019, Sagnan joined La Liga side Real Sociedad for an estimated fee of €5 million, and was immediately loaned back to Lens for the remainder of the season. The following 31 January, after failing to make a first team appearance, he was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés until June.
Sagnan made his debut for the Txuri-urdin on 3 October 2020, replacing Andoni Gorosabel in a 3–0 home win over Getafe CF. On 31 August of the following year, after featuring sparingly, he moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela on a one-year loan deal.
Utrecht On 11 July 2022, Sagnan was loaned to Utrecht in the Netherlands, with an option to buy. On 2 June 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.
Montpellier On 1 February 2024, Sagnan signed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Loan to Çaykur Rizespor On 2 August 2025, Sagnan signed for Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor on loan with an option to buy.
International career Sagnan made his debut for the senior Mali national team on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against Nigeria.
Personal life Sagnan was born in France to a Burkinabé and Mauritanian father and a Malian mother. He was raised a Muslim.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLens2017–18Ligue 2302000—502018–19Ligue 21002011—131Total130401100181Real Sociedad2019–20La Liga0010——102020–21La Liga16010—40210Total160200040220Lens (loan)2018–19Ligue 21000——10Mirandés (loan)2019–20Segunda División13000——130Tondela2021–22Primeira Liga2713000—301Utrecht2022–23Eredivisie25130—002812023–24Eredivisie13110——141Total38240—00422Montpellier2023–24Ligue 113211——1432024–25Ligue 127200——272Total40411——415Çaykur Rizespor (loan)2025–26Süper Lig20130——231Çaykur Rizespor2026–27Süper Lig6000——60Career total1748171114019610
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali202430202610Total40
Honours Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: 2019–20
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