Sep 18 2008 4:12PM
Sep 18 2008 4:12PM
The Early Years (1983-1999)
I started playing football at five years of age and was inspired by my brother Lamine, who was a really good player in Dakar, where I was br...
Sep 18 2008 4:22PM
Sep 18 2008 4:22PM
Vevey-sport, Switzerland (1999)
When I was at Jarraff I had a lot of Swiss teams coming to watch me, but because I was under contract, I wasn´t allowed to leave that easily...
Sep 18 2008 4:23PM
Sep 18 2008 4:23PM
Neuchâtel Xamax (2000)
After a short spell as a striker, the Neuchâtel coach put me back in midfield when I joined for my first full season of professional footbal...
Sep 18 2008 4:25PM
Sep 18 2008 4:25PM
Grasshoppers Zurich (2001)
It was a big honour at that stage of my career to join Grasshoppers because they are a team that is known throughout Europe. Again, I was on...
Sep 18 2008 4:29PM
Sep 18 2008 4:29PM
Senegal and the World Cup (2002)
The World Cup in Korea and Japan was fantastic for me and everyone in Senegal. Although we´d reached the final of the African Cup of Nations...
Sep 18 2008 4:35PM
Sep 18 2008 4:35PM
RC Lens (2002-2004)
Having performed well in the games against Leeds, Lens decided to sign me in January 2002, and I continued my learning in the Champions Leag...
Sep 18 2008 4:40PM
Sep 18 2008 4:40PM
Fulham (2004-2007)
Fulham was a fantastic move for me. Jean Tigana was the manager at the time, and there was a real French influence at the club which made it...
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