| Intro | Senegalese footballer | ||||||
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Senegal |
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| Gender | male | ||||||
| Birth | 12 February 1977, Dakar, Senegal | ||||||
| Age: | 43 years | ||||||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||||||
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Omar Daf (born 12 February 1977) is a Senegalese football manager and former player who manages French Ligue 2 club Sochaux. A Senegal international, he represented his country at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He also holds a French passport and spent most of his playing career at French club Sochaux. Daf played as a right-back, but could also play on the left or at centre-back.
Club career
Born in Dakar, Daf began playing football with US Gorée. At age 17, a Belgian football scout, Karel Brokken, recruited him to Belgian Second Division side K.V.C. Westerlo, where he began his professional career. A year later, Daf joined French Championnat National 2 side Thonon-Chablais, before embarking on a 12-year spell with Sochaux in 1997.
Managerial career
In November 2018, Daf became manager of Sochaux. In January 2019, he extended his contract until 2021.
Honors
National
Senegal
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up:2002