# Naby Sarr

Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr (born 13 August 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as centre back for Al-Markhiya.

## Club career

Sarr made his senior debut with Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on 6 December 2012 against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona. He opened the score after 15 minutes, and Lyon won the game 2–0.
On 28 July 2015, Sarr joined Charlton Athletic on a five-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club against Huddersfield Town on 15 September 2015.
On 21 June 2016, Sarr joined Red Star on a season long loan deal.
On 15 December 2018, Sarr was sent off inside the first minute of Charlton's League One match against AFC Wimbledon, beating a club record previously held by Nicky Weaver.
On 11 September 2020, Sarr joined Huddersfield Town. He scored his first goal for Huddersfield in a 4–3 defeat against Stoke City on 21 November 2020.
On 1 June 2022, it was confirmed that Sarr had been released by Huddersfield Town at the end of his contract.
On 26 August 2022, after nearly a month with the club, Reading announced the signing of Sarr to a four-year contract.
On 12 June 2023, Sarr joined Al-Markhiya in the Qatar Stars League on a two-year contract.

## International career

Sarr has played for the France U20 and France U21, but because of his father's Senegalese heritage, he received a call-up to the Senegal national football team in November 2019.

## Personal life

Sarr is the son of the Senegalese footballer Boubacar Sarr.

## Career statistics

    As of 24 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lyon | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lyon | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Lyon | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sporting CP | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2015–16 | Championship | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2017–18 | League One | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2018–19 | League One | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 44 | 3 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2019–20 | Championship | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Charlton Athletic | Total | Total | 95 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 116 | 8 |
| Red Star (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2020–21 | Championship | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 4 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22 | Championship | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Huddersfield Town | Total | Total | 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 7 |
| Reading | 2022–23 | Championship | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 |
| Al-Markhiya | 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 223 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 270 | 21 |
* ↑ Soccerbase incorrectly states that Sarr came on in the League One match Vs. Walsall on 26 September 2017 in a 2-2 draw. He was, in fact, an unused substitute for this game meaning his total league appearances for Charlton Athletic is 95 not 96. This non-appearance is confirmed at both Charlton Athletic's website and via the BBC.
* ↑ One appearance in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Two appearances in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and one in the League One play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and three in the League One play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Championship play-offs

## Honours

Sporting CP
* Taça de Portugal: 2014–15
Charlton Athletic
* EFL League One play-offs: 2019
France U20
* FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013