The Untold Story Of Leroy Sane

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Leroy Sane

This article will tell you about the career highlights of Bayern Munich star Leory Sane

Leroy Sané is a professional German footballer who currently plays as a winger for FC Bayern Munich. He was born on January 11, 1996, in Essen, Germany. His father, Souleyman Sané, was a former Senegalese footballer who played for various German clubs.

Sané began his youth career with SG Wattenscheid 09, a local club in Essen. He later joined the youth academy of Schalke 04 in 2005, where he spent eight years developing his skills. He made his professional debut for Schalke in April 2014, at the age of 18, and played for the club until 2016.

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Career Overview

His performances earned him the award for the Best Young Player in the Bundesliga that season. He was also included in the Team of the Year.

Sané’s breakthrough season came in the 2015-2016 campaign when he scored 8 goals and provided 6 assists in 33 Bundesliga appearances.

In August 2016, Sané joined Manchester City for a transfer fee of €50 million. In this process, he become the most expensive German player at the time.

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His first season with the club was a success as he scored 9 goals and provided 8 assists in 32 Premier League appearances. He helped City to finish third in the league. Sané’s performances earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Leroy Sane
Leroy Sane

The 2017-2018 season was even more successful for Sané as he won the Premier League title with Manchester City, scoring 10 goals and providing 15 assists in 32 league appearances. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year and was one of the nominees for the PFA Player of the Year award.

In June 2020, it was announced that Sané would be returning to Germany to join FC Bayern Munich for a transfer fee of €49 million. He made his debut for Bayern in the German Super Cup match against Borussia Dortmund in September 2020. He scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory.

The German went on to have a successful first season with Bayern. He scored 8 goals and provided 10 assists in 32 appearances across all competitions, helping the club to win the Bundesliga title.

International Career

Sané has also had a successful international career with the German national team. He made his debut for Germany in November 2015. He has since gone on to make 31 appearances, scoring 6 goals.

Leroy was a member of the German squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. In addition to this, he was also part of the squad that competed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In conclusion, Leroy Sané has had an impressive career so far, winning numerous titles and individual awards. He is known for his speed, technical ability, and versatility on the pitch. His abilities has made him one of the most exciting players to watch in world football.

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Shyam Sharma who joined SPORTS BIG NEWS in 2021. Focuses on soccer – chiefly the Premier League, LaLiga, UEFA Champions League, Liga MX and MLS. On occasion, also covers American sports, general news and entertainment. Fascinated by the language of sport – particularly the under-appreciated art of translating cliché-speak.