Ousmane Sanou

Ousmane ("Papa") Sanou (born 11 March 1978) is a Burkinabé former footballer who played as a striker.

Ousmane Sanou
Personal information
Full name Ousmane "Papa" Sanou
Date of birth (1978-03-11) 11 March 1978
Place of birth Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 RC Bobo Dioulasso ? (??)
1996–2001 Willem II 105 (15)
2001–2003 Sparta Rotterdam 34 (3)
2003–2004 FC Eindhoven 26 (7)
2004–2005 Kozakken Boys ? (?)
2005–2006 Turnhout 10 (1)
2006–2008 K. Berchem Sport 51 (21)
2008–2009 TOP Oss 12 (2)
2009–2010 VV UNA
2010–2011 V.C. Herentals
Total 238 (49)
National team
1995–2002 Burkina Faso 21 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Sanou was born in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. He made his debut in professional football for Willem II Tilburg, on 28 August 1996 replacing Geoffrey Prommayon in the second half against RKC Waalwijk.

International career

He was part of the Burkinabé 2000 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.


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