BARA SAPOKO NDIAYE SIGNS PERMANENTLY WITH FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN

A historic day for Gambinos Stars Africa: Bara Sapoko Ndiaye joins FC Bayern München permanently and has signed a professional contract until 30 June 2031.

The 18-year-old Central Midfielder had joined the club on loan in the winter break and recommended himself for a permanent deal with four competitive appearances in the second half of the season, in which FC Bayern won the double of the German Championship and the DFB-Pokal. Following the title wins, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye was called up to Senegal’s squad for the World Cup in North America, where he reached the Round of 32 with his team.

The permanent transfer marks a historic milestone for Gambinos Stars Africa. It’s a moment that fills the entire academy with immense pride and joy. Bara has shown the world what the talents of Gambinos are capable of.

Helmut Hack, Founder and Managing Director of Gambinos Stars Africa: “This is a wonderful day for our academy. Bara is not only an exceptional footballer – above all, he has a unique character. From his very first day with us, he impressed everyone with his humility, his discipline and his hunger to learn, and he treats every person around him with respect. That is what makes him so special, both on and off the pitch. What he has achieved fills us with enormous pride. Bara is an inspiring example for all talents of Gambinos and living proof that dreams come true when you work for them with all your heart. We wish him all the best and God’s blessing for this new chapter.”

Arnaud Outters, Head of Football of Gambinos Stars Africa: “I am extremely proud of Bara and everything he has achieved. He truly deserves this opportunity. From the very first moment I met him, I could see not only his incredible talent, but also the kind of person he is – humble, respectful and always willing to work hard and improve. I wish him nothing but the best for this next chapter at Bayern Munich. My biggest hope is that he continues to grow every day as a player, while always remaining the same person he has been from day one. This is only the beginning, Bara!”

Christoph Freund, Sporting Director of FC Bayern: “Bara is a great character who found his feet in a completely new environment at FC Bayern in a very short time and quickly earned a high level of acceptance within the team. We had followed him for a long time – he has shown an impressive development over the past 24 months and built on it in Munich. As a Central Midfielder, Bara thrives on his dynamism and speed on the ball, he is highly intelligent on the pitch and exceptional off it as well. He integrated into our team in no time.”

Jochen Sauer, Director of Youth Development at FC Bayern and Managing Director of Red&Gold Football: “FC Bayern has closely followed Bara at our Red&Gold partner academy over the past years. He stands for our sustainable development approach: offering international top talents an optimal development environment in their home country, setting new stimuli at the right time with trial trainings in Europe, giving them a stage, and enabling them to make the leap into professional football. Personally, I am delighted that with Bara we have gained an excellent character for the club, who will also be a great ambassador for Red&Gold.”

Gambinos Stars Africa congratulates Bara and wishes him every success on his journey with FC Bayern München. The entire Gambinos family will follow every step of his path at the very highest level of European football with pride and joy.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU.

Gambinos Stars Africa is a football academy located in Mandinari. Our vision is to change lives! For this purpose, we follow a holistic approach, which besides football and school also aims to develop the mindset and character of our talents. Our infrastructure is designed to train and develop young talented players according to European standards to reach their maximum potential.

Press release issued by Gambinos Stars Africa on 10 August 2026.