Lamine Camara

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Not to be confused with Mamadou Lamine Camara.

Lamine Camara
Lamine Camara in 2022
Personal information
Full name Mamadou Lamine Camara
Date of birth (2004-01-01) 1 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Diouloulou, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Metz
Number 18
Youth career
Galaxy FA
Casa Sports
2019–2021 Génération Foot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Génération Foot 23 (2)
2023– Metz 15 (1)
International career‡
Senegal U20
Senegal U23
2022– Senegal 20 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024

Mamadou Lamine Camara (born 1 January 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Metz and the Senegal national team.

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Born in Diouloulou, Camara played for Galaxy FA in Dakar, followed by Casa Sports, before joining Génération Foot in November 2019.[1]

Metz[edit]

In February 2023, Camara signed for French side Metz on a three-and-a-half year deal.[2][3] On 15 April, he made his debut, coming off the bench in the 89th minute, in a 3–0 victory over Bordeaux in Ligue 2.[4] Later that year, on 22 October, he scored his first goal in Ligue 1 from his own half, 58 metres (190 ft) away from goal, in a 2–1 away defeat against Monaco.[5]

International career[edit]

Youth[edit]

Camara was called up to the Senegalese under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[6]

Senior[edit]

Camara represented the Senegalese national team at the 2022 African Nations Championship, where he was named best young player of the group stage.[7]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[8]

Style of play[edit]

Camara's style of play draws comparisons to N'Golo Kanté and Sergio Busquets. He's a versatile box-to-box player with a powerful presence in midfield, excelling in ball recovery while showcasing precise passing and offensive flair. His free-kick-taking ability is akin to James Ward-Prowse.[1][9]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 5 November 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Génération Foot 2021–22[11] Senegal Premier League 23 2 0 0 0 0 23 2
Metz 2022–23 Ligue 2 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2023–24 Ligue 1 11 1 0 0 — 11 1
Total 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
Career total 38 3 0 0 — 38 3

International[edit]

As of match played 19 January 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Senegal 2022 7 2
2023 10 2
2024 3 2
Total 20 6
Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Camara goal.
List of international goals scored by Lamine Camara
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 July 2022 Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa  Eswatini 1–0 1–1 2022 COSAFA Cup
2 15 July 2022 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa  Zambia 1–1 3–4 2022 COSAFA Cup
3 27 January 2023 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria  Mauritania 1–0 1–0 2022 African Nations Championship
4 18 November 2023 Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Diamniadio, Senegal  South Sudan 3–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 15 January 2024 Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast  Gambia 2–0 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
6 3–0

Honours[edit]

Senegal U20

Senegal

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Lamine Camara: one of the most gifted Senegalese of all time". Football Talent Scout. 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ "CHAN : meilleur espoir du 1er tour, le Sénégalais Lamine Camara rejoint le FC Metz" [CHAN: best hope of the 1st round, the Senegalese Lamine Camara joins FC Metz]. sportnewsafrica.com (in French). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Metz: Lamine Camara reagit aprés sa signature" [Metz: Lamine Camara reacts after signing]. wiwsport.com (in French). 13 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Metz 3–0 Bordeaux". ESPN. 15 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Camara nets unmissable long-range strike". Ligue 1. 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ "CAN Egypte U20: Le coach Malick Daf publie sa liste" [CAN Egypt U20: Coach Malick Daf publishes his list]. fsfoot.sn (in French). 8 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  7. ^ Sane, Maïmouna (27 January 2023). "CHAN 2022: Le sénégalais Lamine Camara nommé meilleur jeune joueur de la phase de groupes" [CHAN 2022: Senegalese Lamine Camara named best young player of the group stage]. africatopsports.com (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title". BBC Sport Africa. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  9. ^ "CHAN 2022 : Lamine Camara, l'intrépide maître des coups francs du Sénégal" (in French). Sport News Africa. 18 January 2023.
  10. ^ Lamine Camara at Soccerway
  11. ^ "Génération Foot Statistics". asgenerationfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ^ Lamine Camara at National-Football-Teams.com
  13. ^ "Senegal defeat Gambia to win TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON | Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Tournoi UFOA U20 : Le Sénégal sacré champion 2022 | LeReflet" (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Senegal win penalty shootout against Algeria to become CHAN champions | TotalEnergies African Nations Championship". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Camara named TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON best player | Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Senegal's Lamine Camara named CHAN 2022 group stage Best Young Player | TotalEnergies African Nations Championship". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Best XI of TotalEnergies CHAN 2022 in Algeria | TotalEnergies African Nations Championship". CAFOnline.com. Confedération Africaine du Football (CAF). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

External sources[edit]

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