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Ben Oumar Sy was a professional footballer who played for several clubs in French Sudan, including the Bamako Club, the Stade Malien, and the USFAS. He was known for his speed and agility on the pitch, and was considered one of the best players in the country. Sy was born in Bamako, French Sudan, on 8 January 1926. He began his football career at the Bamako Club, where he quickly established himself as one of the best players in the country. He then moved to the Stade Malien, where he continued to impress with his skill and speed. In 1952, Sy joined the USFAS, where he became one of the most important players in the team. He helped the team win the French Sudan Cup in 1953 and 1954, and was part of the team that won the African Cup of Nations in 1957. Sy retired from professional football in 1960, but continued to play for amateur teams in Bamako. He was also a coach for several teams in the city. Sy passed away on 15 April 2021, at the age of 97. He was remembered as one of the greatest footballers in French Sudanese history.

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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 8 January, 1926
Birthday 8 January
Birthplace Bamako, French Sudan
Date of death August 25, 2001
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Nationality Sudan

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2001

Sy died on August 25, 2001, at the age 75. He was buried the next day, and on the same day Stade Malien won their 16th Malian Cup.

1962

In 1962, he was also appointed the first ever manager for the Mali football team after their independence in 1960. He managed the Mali national team and Stade Malien simultaneously for 4 years. After taking the team to the 1965 All-Africa Games, in 1966 he left the team to focus on Stade Malien. He managed Stade Malien until 1975, when he retired.

1960

In 1960, his old club Jeanne d'Arc and l’Espérance de Médine merged creating Stade Malien, and Sy was appointed their first ever manager. In 1961, he helped Stade Malien win the first ever Malian Cup in 1961. In 1965, he took the team to the final of the first ever CAF Champions League in 1965, where they lost to Oryx Douala.

1940

Sy began playing football with Jeanne d'Arc in French Sudan in the 1940s, and with them won the French West African Cup twice in 1953 and 1956 before retiring shortly after. He received the nickname "Ben" in reference to the then famed Moroccan-French footballer Larbi Benbarek.

1926

"Ben" Oumar Sy (8 January 1926 – 25 August 2001) was a Malian footballer and football manager. He was the first ever manager for Stade Malien and the Mali national team.