Idrissa Mandiang

Born in Dakar, Senegal, Mandiang began his professional football career considerably late at the age of 20 for lower league Spanish side Bellavista Milan in 2005. In the summer of 2008, he moved on to another Spanish side in Granollers. After half a season with the Spanish side, Mandiang moved west to Portugal to represent Águeda of the Terceira Divisão. Following half a season with Águeda, Mandiang would move again and would sign for Portuguese Second Division side Sertanense. His stay with the Sertã club proved to be successful as in his first season he helped his side avoid relegation and then in the following season help Sertanense finish in fifth place. His successful spell with Sertanense saw many clubs interested in his acquisition, which prompted Segunda Liga side Covilhã to sign the player. His debut season in the second professional tier of Portuguese football saw him make 17 appearances and contributing one goal. His first professional goal came on 18 December 2011, against Penafiel in a 1–0 victory for his side. In the summer of 2012, Mandiang moved to Arouca. His season at Arouca proved to be his most successful so far, as he managed to make 35 appearances and help his side reach the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal for the first time in their history and claim an historic first promotion to the Primeira Liga. Despite Arouca's promotion to the top flight, Mandiang in the summer of 2013 signed for recently relegated to the second division side Moreirense He…