Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bayern Munich II (on loan from Gambinos Stars Africa) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gambinos Stars Africa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Gambinos Stars Africa | ||
| 2026– | → Bayern Munich II (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bara Joseph Sapoko Ndiaye (born 31 December 2007) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Regionalliga Bayern club Bayern Munich II, on loan from Gambian club Gambinos Stars Africa.
Club career
As a youth player, Sapoko Ndiaye joined the youth academy of Gambian side Gambinos Stars Africa.[1] 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,[2][3][4] he 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.[5][6][7][8]
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".[9]
References
- ^ Bara Sapoko Ndiaye at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "RED&GOLD FOOTBALL PARTNERS WITH GAMBINOS STARS AFRICA FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT IN WEST AFRICA". Red&Gold Football. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "RED&GOLD FOOTBALL PARTNERS WITH GAMBINOS STARS AFRICA FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT IN WEST AFRICA". FC Bayern Munich. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Red&Gold Football Partners With Gambinos Stars Africa For Talent Development In West Africa". Los Angeles FC. 25 September 2023.
- ^ "EL FC BAYERN FICHA A BARA SAPOKO NDIAYE, CEDIDO POR EL GAMBINOS STARS AFRICA". FC Bayern Munich (in Spanish). 3 January 2026.
- ^ "FC BAYERN LEIHT BARA SAPOKO NDIAYE AUS". Bundesliga (in German). 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Bayern-Neuzugang hat ein Spiel-Verbot!" (in German). Bild. 5 January 2026.
- ^ "So will der FC Bayern das Spielverbot von seinem Neuzugang umgehen" [This is how FC Bayern wants to circumvent the playing ban of their new signing] (in German). Wetterauer Zeitung. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Bara Sapoko Ndiaye : Le jeune prodige sénégalais séduit le Bayern" [Bara Sapoko Ndiaye: The young Senegalese prodigy impresses Bayern] (in French). OnzeD'Afrik. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
External links
- Bara Sapoko Ndiaye at WorldFootball.net
- Bara Sapoko Ndiaye at kicker (in German)