Kara Mbodji facts for kids
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Mbodji with Genk in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 22 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ndiass, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.92 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Diambars FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Diambars FC | 43 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Tromsø | 70 | (8) |
| 2013–2015 | Genk | 75 | (4) |
| 2015–2019 | Anderlecht | 90 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | → Nantes (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Al-Sailiya | 57 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2012 | Senegal U23 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011–2018 | Senegal | 47 | (4) |
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Kara Mbodji (born November 22, 1989) is a talented footballer from Senegal. His full name is Serigne Modou Kara Mbodji, but people often call him just Kara. He is known for playing for the Senegal national football team. Kara is a very versatile player. He can play as a strong defender, protecting his team's goal. He can also play in the middle of the field as a defensive midfielder.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting in Senegal and Norway
Kara Mbodji started his football journey at a young age. When he was 15, he joined the Diambars academy in Dakar, Senegal. This is where he learned many of his football skills.
In February 2010, Kara moved to Europe. He joined a Norwegian club called Tromsø IL. He played for Tromsø for three seasons. During his time there, he was recognized as the best player on his team. He was also named the second-best player in the entire Norwegian league twice.
Playing in Belgium
On December 31, 2012, Kara joined K.R.C. Genk in Belgium. Genk paid about €1.4 million to sign him. He quickly became a regular player in Genk's defense.
He helped Genk win the 2012–13 Belgian Cup in his first season. Because he played so well, his contract with Genk was extended until June 2018.
In August 2015, Kara moved to another big Belgian club, R.S.C. Anderlecht. They paid €4.5 million for him. He signed a four-year contract. He played 97 games for Anderlecht and scored 7 goals. In 2017, he extended his contract with the club until 2020.
Loan to France and Move to Qatar
In August 2018, Kara went on loan to FC Nantes in France. This was for the 2018–19 season. Nantes also had the option to sign him permanently. However, his loan ended early in January 2019. Kara said he wasn't getting enough playing time there.
After his time in Europe, Kara Mbodji moved to Qatar. On July 20, 2019, he signed with Al-Sailiya SC. He joined them for three seasons from Anderlecht.
International Career Highlights
Kara Mbodji has proudly represented his home country, Senegal, many times.
Olympic Games and Africa Cup of Nations
He was part of the Senegal U23 team that played in the 2012 Olympic Games.
He was also chosen for the Senegal national football team squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. In this tournament, he scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against South Africa. He also played in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
FIFA World Cup
In June 2018, Kara Mbodji was named in Senegal's 23-man squad. This squad went to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Playing in the World Cup is a huge achievement for any footballer.
Honours
Kara Mbodji has won several trophies with his clubs:
Club
Genk
- Belgian Cup: 2012–13
Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division A: 2016–17
- Belgian Super Cup: 2017
Al-Sailiya SC
- Qatari Stars Cup: 2020-21, 2021-22
See also
In Spanish: Kara Mbodji para niños
