Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
Senegalese footballer (born 2007)
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Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (born 31 December 2007) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team.
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Ndiaye with Senegal in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Bara Sapoko Ndiaye[1] | ||
| 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 | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thiès | |||
| Senegal Elite Stars | |||
| Gambinos Stars | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026 | Gambinos Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Bayern Munich (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | Bayern Munich | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Senegal | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 July 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Ndiaye was born in Meckhe, Senegal,[2][3] and started his youth career with Thiès and Senegal Elite Stars.[4] After his stint in home country, he joined the youth academy of Gambian side Gambinos Stars.[5][6][7]
He made no appearances for the West Coast Region Third Division League club during the 2025–26 season, before his loan move to Bayern Munich.[8]
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 back in 2023,[9][10][11] 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.[12][13][14][15]
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.[16][17] Eight days later, on April 19, 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.[18][19][20] Six days later he made his first start, during a 4–3 comeback away win Bundesliga match against Mainz 05, on 25 April.[21][22] Ndiaye made his second start with the club seven days later, during a 3–3 home draw Bundesliga match against 1. FC Heidenheim, on 2 May.[23][24]
Bayern Munich
On 10 August 2026, he returned to Bayern Munich, on a permanent transfer ahead of the 2026–27 season, and signing a contract until 2031.[25]
International career
In May 2026, Ndiaye was called up by Senegal national team head coach Pape Thiaw to the preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between 11 June – 19 July 2026 and the pre-tournament friendlies against United States and Saudi Arabia on 31 May and 9 June 2026; respectively.[26] He made the final list of the 26 players selected by Senegal for the World Cup.[27] He made his World Cup debut as a substitute in extra time against Belgium in the Round of 32, which ended in a controversial 3–2 defeat.[28]
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".[29]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gambinos Stars | 2025–26[8] | West Coast Region Third Division League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bayern Munich (loan) | 2025–26[2] | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 1 July 2026
Honours
Bayern Munich