Mamadou Lamine Camara at FIFA World Cup 2026
Al Ahli Tripoli
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Defensive midfielder
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Central midfielder
Mamadou Lamine Camara is a midfielder for Al Ahli Tripoli and part of Senegal's wider squad picture for FIFA World Cup 2026. He offers Senegal a physical midfield option with continental experience, senior international minutes, and a strong trophy record from Morocco.
His profile is different from some of Senegal's more technical midfielders. Camara brings height, defensive coverage, and duel strength, which can matter in group-stage rotation and late-match control.
Quick Answer
Mamadou Lamine Camara is a 23-year-old Senegal defensive midfielder for Al Ahli Tripoli.
He is primarily used as a defensive midfielder, with cover across central midfielder.
His current club contract runs through June 2028.
His reported weekly salary is Terms under review, and his estimated net worth is Financial analysis pending.
Mamadou Lamine Camara at World Cup 2026
Senegal enter Group I with France, Norway, and Iraq, and Camara sits in the next layer of midfield options behind the more established starters. His value comes from structure, pressing coverage, and the ability to protect the centre of the pitch.
That may not make him the headline name, but tournament squads need exactly that type of player. If Senegal rotate or need a more physical midfield setup, Camara becomes a realistic solution.
Mamadou Lamine Camara Early Life and Background
Camara was born in Tivaouane and developed at Académie Foot Darou Salam before moving abroad. That route gave him a strong domestic football base before he entered a more competitive North African club environment.
He moved to RS Berkane in 2021 and developed there into a recognised senior midfielder. His rise was not based on hype alone, but on steady performances and trophy-winning seasons.
Personal Info and Profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mamadou Lamine Camara |
| Date of birth | 5 January 2003 |
| Birthplace | Tivaouane, Senegal |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | Professional monitoring |
| Nationality | Senegal |
| Position | Defensive midfielder |
| Other positions | Central midfielder |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Current club | Al Ahli Tripoli |
| Shirt number | 35 |
| Contract end | June 2028 |
| Transfer value | EUR 5.0M |
| Weekly salary | Terms under review |
| Estimated net worth | Financial analysis pending |
Mamadou Lamine Camara Club Career
Camara's club career has been built around growth in Morocco before a 2026 move into Libyan football. The key theme is that he became more important each season at Berkane.
RS Berkane (2021–2026)
Camara joined RS Berkane in 2021 and gradually established himself in one of the strongest club projects in Moroccan football. Across 75 league appearances he scored 3 goals, but his real value came from midfield balance, ball recovery, and physical presence.
His honours list at Berkane became impressive: the Botola Pro title, two Moroccan Throne Cups, two CAF Confederation Cups, and the CAF Super Cup. He also won the Botola Pro Best Foreign Player award for 2024-25, which highlighted how highly he was rated in that league.
Al Ahli Tripoli — 2026
Camara moved to Al Ahli Tripoli on 22 February 2026, with public market listings showing a contract through June 2028. The transfer reflected his rising value after several strong seasons in Morocco.
His debut phase has been affected by registration and administrative delays, which limited immediate competitive minutes. Even so, the move still marks an important career step because it came after he had already proven himself in continental competition.
Career Stats Table
| Club | Season | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Berkane | 2021-22 | All competitions | 23 | 0 |
| RS Berkane | 2022-23 | All competitions | 14 | 0 |
| RS Berkane | 2023-24 | All competitions | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| RS Berkane | 2024-25 | All competitions | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| Al Ahli Tripoli | 2026 | All competitions | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | All competitions | 75 | 3 |
The career table reflects a midfielder whose value is bigger than goals alone. His strongest years have come in organised teams that ask him to protect structure and win important duels.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Al Ahli Tripoli | All competitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | Subject to confirmation |
| 2025-26 | RS Berkane | Botola Pro / cups | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| 2024-25 | RS Berkane | Botola Pro / cups | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
Mamadou Lamine Camara International Career
Camara has represented Senegal through several youth levels before reaching the senior side. That long pathway gives his profile more depth than a late call-up story.
Youth Teams and Senior National Team
He played for Senegal U17, U20, and U23, and was part of the U20 side that won the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. That youth success confirmed him as one of the country's better midfield prospects.
Camara made his senior debut on 9 September 2023 against Rwanda and scored in a 1-1 draw. He has 2 senior caps and 1 goal so far, and was later called into Senegal's AFCON 2025 squad as reinforcement.
| National Team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal U17 | 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| Senegal U20 | 2020-23 | 11 | 2 |
| Senegal U23 | 2022-23 | 3 | 1 |
| Senegal | 2023– | 2 | 1 |
Honours and Trophies
| Trophy | Times Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Botola Pro | 1 | (2024-25) |
| Moroccan Throne Cup | 2 | (2020-21, 2021-22) |
| CAF Confederation Cup | 2 | (2021-22, 2024-25) |
| CAF Super Cup | 1 | (2022) |
| Trophy | Times Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| U-20 Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | (2023) |
| Trophy | Times Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Botola Pro Best Foreign Player of the Season | 1 | (2024-25) |
Mamadou Lamine Camara Salary, Transfer Value and Net Worth
A clean public weekly salary figure was not available in the checked sources for Camara's current Al Ahli Tripoli contract. Because of that, the wage field remains unavailable rather than using guesswork.
Transfermarkt places his current market value at EUR 5.0M, which also stands as his public peak to date. The 2026 move to Al Ahli Tripoli was confirmed, but the exact transfer fee was not clearly published in the sources checked here.
An estimated net worth figure is not consistently disclosed through verified public reporting. Subject to confirmation.
All salary and net worth figures are estimates based on publicly available data and should not be treated as confirmed financial reporting.
| Metric | Value | Source / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly salary | Subject to confirmation | No clean public wage source found |
| Annual salary | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| Current transfer value | EUR 5.0M | Transfermarkt market estimate |
| Peak transfer value | EUR 5.0M | 2026 |
| Last transfer fee | Subject to confirmation | Al Ahli Tripoli move confirmed, fee not public |
| Contract end | June 2028 | Transfermarkt listing |
| Estimated net worth | Subject to confirmation | — |
