Sadio Mane celebrated his goal on Friday by dedicating it to his newborn daughter after welcoming his first child with his teenage wife, Aisha Tamba
Mane, 32, married 19-year-old Tamba last year in Keur Massar, a suburb of Dakar, just six days before the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. The couple had kept their relationship private until their wedding, which was attended by friends, family, and fellow footballers.
Reports indicate that Mane met Tamba while she was still a student and had promised to marry her when they started dating. Now, 14 months after their wedding, they have welcomed their first child, a milestone confirmed by Mane’s Saudi Pro League club, Al-Nassr.
To mark the occasion, Mane celebrated his goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al-Kholood by cradling his arms in tribute to his daughter. His strike followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s fourth-minute opener, while Jhon Duran secured the win just before halftime. The victory was crucial as Al-Nassr fights to close a 10-point gap on league leaders Al-Ittihad with nine games remaining.
Al-Nassr also shared a video of Mane at their training facility, where he recited a Quranic verse from Al-Kahf (18:46):
“Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope.”
The club captioned the video:
“A new blessing for Sadio Mane! Wishing him and his family endless joy… May Allah provide them with righteousness and make her one of His righteous servants.”
