Modibo Sagnan

Modibo Sagnan (born 14 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Montpellier. Born in France, he represented its Olympic team, before switching allegiance to the Mali national team.

Lens
A youth product of RC Lens, Sagnan signed his first professional contract with them on 28 July 2017, tying him down to the club for three years. Sagnan made his professional debut for Lens in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard on 30 January 2018.

Real Sociedad
On 30 January 2019, Sagnan joined La Liga side Real Sociedad for an estimated fee of €5 million, and was immediately loaned back to Lens for the remainder of the season. The following 31 January, after failing to make a first team appearance, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés until June.

Sagnan made his debut for the Txuri-urdin on 3 October 2020, replacing Andoni Gorosabel in a 3–0 home win over Getafe CF. On 31 August of the following year, after featuring sparingly, he moved to Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela on a one-year loan deal.

Utrecht
On 11 July 2022, Sagnan was loaned to Utrecht in the Netherlands, with an option to buy. On 2 June 2023, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.

Montpellier
On 1 February 2024, Sagnan signed for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.

International career
Sagnan made his debut for the senior Mali national team on 26 March 2024 in a friendly against Nigeria.

Personal life
Sagnan was born in France to a Burkinabé father and a Malian mother. He was raised a Muslim.

Honours
Real Sociedad
 * Copa del Rey: 2019–20