Serigne Modou Kara Mbodji (born 22 November 1989), commonly known as Kara or Kara Mbodji, is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for the Senegal national team. He can be deployed as a defender, defensive midfielder or in the central midfield.
Club career Tromsø At the age of 15, Mbodji joined the Diambars academy in Dakar, Senegal. On 2 February 2010, he joined Norwegian club Tromsø IL. During his three seasons in the Norwegian Premier League, he was awarded best player of his team and twice second best player of the Championship.
Early life
His early life was marked by a passion for sport. When he journey started at Diambars FC and when Europe laid the foundation In Senegal of his successful, he joined Senegal's National Football team.
Life Inherentence
On 7 August 2015, he joined R.S.C. Anderlecht for a fee of €4.5 million, signing a four-year deal until June 2019. In August 2017, he agreed a contract extension with the club until 2020. In his time at the club he made 97 appearances scoring 7 goals.
Nantes On 30 August 2018, one day before the closing of the 2018 summer transfer window, Mbodji moved to Ligue 1 side FC Nantes on loan for the 2018–19 season. Nantes also secured an option to sign him permanently. His loan ended early, in January 2019, with Mbodji citing lack of playing time.
Al-Sailiya On 20 July 2019, Al-Sailiya signed Kara Mbodji for three season from Anderlecht.
International career Mbodji was a part of the Senegal team for the 2012 Olympic Games. He was included in the Senegal national football team's squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and scored in a 1–1 draw with South Africa in the team's second group match.
In June 2018 he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTromsø2010Tippeligaen22020——24020112651040—31520122234031—294Total7087071—849Genk2012–13First Division202000821222013–1426030102804722014–1524210—603122015–1620———20Total54260102222926Anderlecht2015–16First Division2410091814132016–17First Division A2130070813642017–181201050202002018-1990——80170Total664102112621147Nantes (loan)2018–19Ligue 16010—1080Total6010—1080Al-Sailiya2019-20Qatar Stars League2210010112422020-2117220—812732021-2218020—80280Total5734010172795Career total2531719039466637727
International
SenegalYearAppsGoals20111020121020133020147120151012016602017122201810Total414
Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 19 November 2014 Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal 1–0 3–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 23 January 2015 Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea 1–1 1–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations 3. 15 January 2017 Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon 2–0 2–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations 4. 14 November 2017 Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal 2–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours 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
References
External links
Kara Mbodji at Tromsø IL official website