Former Liverpool and Premier League star Mamadou Sakho celebrated his 33rd birthday in style, sharing pics of his adorable family.
Interestingly, the former Premier League and Crystal Palace defender went giddy, revealing in his caption he is expecting his fourth child.
In the footage, which he uploaded on his social media handle, a smiling Sakho posed with his two daughters, son, and his pregnant wife.
In the first slide, Sakho’s wife had her hands on her belly but her pregnancy was less obvious save her husband’s telling caption.
In the second slide, the former PSG star posed alone with his wife and a soon-to-be mother of four.
Wishing himself a happy birthday, Mamadou Sakho captioned the post, “Happy 33rd birthday to me.”
Relishing the prospect of welcoming a newborn, Sakho added to the caption, “Best gift ever #babynumber4.”
Addressing and thanking his fans on behalf of his family (#SakhoFamily) and his team, (#TeamSakho), he added, “Thank you for all your messages”.
His teeming fans immediately crammed into the comment section to wish the French footballer a happy birthday.
A fan wrote, “Long life to you brother.”
Another wrote, “Happy Birthday.”
Others shared love emojis in adoration of his beautiful family and his milestone at 33.
Who is Mamadou Sakho?
Born on 13 February 1990 in Paris France, Mamadou Sakho is a 33-year-old French footballer and top center-back, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Montpellier.
Mamadou Sakho started his youth football career with Paris FC at the age of six in 1996. After six years with the club, he joined PSG youth team in 2002.
After five years with PSG youth team, Mamadou Sakho made his first senior club appearance for PSG in 2007.
He spent six years with PSG, making 151 appearances and scoring 7 goals. In 2013, he joined Liverpool and made 56 appearances, scoring two goals in his five years spell with the club.
In 2017, he joined Crystal Palace on loan from the Reds. The loan move was made permanent and he made 72 appearances for the club, scoring one goal.
Mamadou Sakho joined his current club Montpellier in 2021 from Crystal Palace and has gone on to make 32 appearances for the Ligue 1 side, scoring one goal.
Mamadou Sakho international career
Sakho made his France national team debut in 2010. He called time on his international career in 2018. In his eight years spell with Les Bleus, he has won 29 caps, scoring two goals.
Mamadou Sakho Personal Life
According to reports, Sakho is of Senegalese descent. He was born to parents from Senegal but who were based in France.
Sakho was born and raised in France, where he nurtured his football career and emerged as one of the best center-backs in the game.
In April 2016, Sakho came under UEFA investigations for alleged doping. He was handed a 30-day ban from the game after he reportedly tested positive for using a fat burner.
However, the ban was later reversed after it was confirmed fat burner is not on the list of banned substances. Sakho then filed a libel case against World Anti-doping Agency and won a hefty undisclosed sum as damages.
Mamadou Sakho Wife And Children
Mamadou Sakho is married to a beautiful Moroccan national Majda Magui. Magui is a fashion guru and has bore three children for Sakho – two girls and a boy.
She is currently pregnant with Mamadou Sakho’s fourth child. Their first child, Aida, was born in 2013. The second child Sienna was born in 2015. The third child and only son Tidiane was born in 2018.
Mamadou Sakho net worth
Mamadou Sakho is said to be one of the richest French footballers. While details of his deal with Montpellier is undisclosed, he has investments in various industries in France ranging from restaurants to fashion. His net worth is estimated at $145m.
