Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Meckhe, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bayern Munich (on loan from Gambinos Stars Africa) | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thiès Academy | |||
| Senegal Elite Stars | |||
| Gambinos Stars Africa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Gambinos Stars Africa | ||
| 2026– | → Bayern Munich (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:35, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye (born 31 December 2007) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, on loan from Gambian club Gambinos Stars Africa.
Early career
Born in Meckhe, Senegal,[1][2] Sapoko Ndiaye started his youth career with Thiès Academy and Senegal Elite Stars.[3] Later he joined the youth academy of Gambian side Gambinos Stars Africa.[4][5][6]
Loan to Bayern Munich
In January 2026, three years after Red&Gold Football, the joint venture between German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and American Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC became partners with Gambinos Stars Africa back in 2023,[7][8][9] Sapoko Ndiaye moved to Germany and joined Bayern Munich on loan for the rest of the 2025–26 season, after previously having trialed with Swiss Super League side Grasshopper in 2025.[10][11][12][13]
He made his professional debut with Bayern Munich on 11 April 2026, during a 5–0 away win Bundesliga match against FC St. Pauli, substituting Jamal Musiala in the second half.[14][15] Eight days later, on April 19th, Sapoko Ndiaye won the 2025–26 Bundesliga and the 35th league title with Bayern Munich, substituting Raphaël Guerreiro at the 78th minute of a 4–2 home win over VfB Stuttgart.[16][17][18] Six days later he made his first start, during a 4–3 comeback away win Bundesliga match against Mainz 05, on 25 April.[19][20]
Style of play
Sapoko Ndiaye plays as a midfielder. Senegalese news website OnzeD'Afrik wrote in 2026 that he "stands out for his stamina, his ability to get forward, and his tactical intelligence".[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich (loan) | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||