Second in the 2022 Ballon d'Or, Sadio Mané achieved the best performance by an African player since George Weah's triumph in 1995. The Senegalese forward was also fourth in 2019.
Nominated for the first time in 2016, Mané climbed the ranks year after year. His explosiveness at Liverpool and his successes with the national team (2022 Africa Cup of Nations) left a mark.
Today, his legacy inspires an entire generation. Even without an ultimate victory, his journey remains historic for African football.
