Inside Ismaïla Sarr's Personal Life- Wife, Children, and Parents of the Senegal Footballer

Senegal will be looking to bounce back from their loss to France last week when they face Norway tonight at New York / New Jersey Stadium.

If Senegal loses to Norway, they will be eliminated from the tournament with a group stage game left to play.

One of the players that Senegal will need to count on is forward Ismaïla Sarr. The 28-year-old winger played 75 minutes against France for matchday 1. Sarr was able to complete two dribbles against Fracne but did not produce a goal contribution.

Sarr has become a popular player over the last few years based on his performance with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The winger has been a crucial player for the Premier League side, and his popularity has grown curiously about his personal life.

What We Know About Ismaïla Sarr's Personal Life

Ismaïla Sarr is 28 years old and was born in Saint-Louis, Senegal, on February 25, 1998. Sarr has French citizenship through his mother, and he started his professional football career in France, with Metz as his first club.

His father is Abdoulaye Sarr, a former football player who works as a farmer in Saint-Louis, Senegal.

Sarr is married to Fatou Sy, and the couple has two children together. Their children are twins, and they were born in early 2025.

Sarr scored two goals just days after his twins were born, and he was praised by his manager, Oliver Glasner, who praised his professionalism after becoming a father.

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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM.