Liverpool legend Sadio Mane may have stolen the headlines for his footballing abilities, including 120 goals in 269 games across a six-year-spell at Anfield, but it is his charity work that is making the biggest difference.
Mane has been known for his philanthropy during his time with the Reds, regularly doing all he can to improve the lives of people back in his native Senegal. A national icon, Mané grew up in Bambali, a Senegalese village 250 miles away from the country’s capital Dakar. When he was 15 he ran away from home to become a professional footballer – but he has never forgotten his roots.
When Covid-19 hit in March 2020, Mane donated £41,000 to the Senegalese National Committee fighting the pandemic. However, his most inspiring work has been done in his home village of Bambali.
