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2Caps- 0International goals
- 28AgeBorn 25 Feb 1998
- Crystal PalaceClubSince 2024
- League CupLeague
- SenegalNational team
The shape of him
Ismaïla Sarr is a 28-year-old midfielder at Crystal Palace and a Senegal international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 8
- 2Community Shield2025
- 2FA Cup2024/25
- 2CAF Africa Cup of Nations2022
- 2Coupe de France2018/19
Career journey
2024 – 2025Senegal
2025 – 2026Crystal Palace- 2025 – 2027Senegal
- 2026 – PresentCrystal Palace
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Senegal | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Crystal Palace | 44 | 21 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Senegal | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Crystal Palace | 49 | 13 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Senegal | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Marseille | 35 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Senegal | 13 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Watford | 37 | 9 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Senegal | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Watford | 22 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Senegal | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Watford | 40 | 13 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Senegal | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Watford | 30 | 6 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Senegal | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Rennes | 51 | 13 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Senegal | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Rennes | 27 | 5 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Metz | 33 | 5 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Senegal U23 | 8 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Ismaïla Sarr
- Date of birth
- 25 Feb 1998 (28)
- Place of birth
- Saint-Louis
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- CPCrystal Palace
- Joined
- 1 Aug 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Brighton | A | L0–5 | 0' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Lyon | A | L2–3 | 62' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Nottingham Forest | H | W3–1 | 7' |
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