Safietou Sagna
Safietou Sagna is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Seconde Ligue club US Saint-Malo and captains the Senegalese national football team.
Club career
Sagna began her football journey playing with boys in her neighborhood before participating in UASSU school tournaments. On the recommendation of friends, she enrolled in two football academies: Tapha at CEMT and Aicha, where she quickly honed her skills. She went on to join Casa Sports, one of Senegal's well-known clubs, where she spent the majority of her early career from 2008 until 2017. Starting that year, she played for Lycée Ameth Fall in Saint-Louis and continued to do so for three years. she also represented Union Sportive des Parcelles Assainies, further solidifying her presence in the domestic football scene.On 25 June 2021, Régional 1 side Bourges Foot 18 announced the signing of the Senegalese captain, marking her first move abroad.
In December 2022, she joined French club FC Metz of the Division 2 Féminine during the winter transfer window.
In August 2024, she joined fellow Seconde Ligue side US Saint-Malo as a free agent.
International career
Sagna began representing Senegal at senior level in 2011 at the age of 17. A year later, she was named in the final squad for the country's debut appearance at the continental tournament. On 28 October 2012, she made her tournament debut, coming on as a substitute for Khady F. Sall in the 54th minute during a 0–1 defeat to DR Congo. On 15 February 2018, she scored her first international goal in Senegal's opening match of the tournament on the 28th minute, contributing to a 6–0 victory over Togo.International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 15 February 2018 | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2018 WAFU Zone B Cup | |
| 2 | 16 March 2018 | Stade Alassane Djigo, Pikine, Senegal | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |