Sène (many variations: Sene, Seen, pronounced ''Sene'', or long: ''Seen'') is a Serer

patronym A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, ...

Senegal Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country in West Africa, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. It borders Mauritania to Mauritania–Senegal border, the north, Mali to Mali–Senegal border, the east, Guinea t ...

.Samba Gadjigo. Ousmane Sembène: the making of a militant artist. Indiana University Press, 2009. p. 16 People with this surname include: * Adama François Sene (born 1989) Senegalese footballer *

Alioune Sene Alioune Sene (born 3 February 1996) is a French athlete specialising in the pole vault Pole vaulting, also known as pole jumping, is a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long and flexible pole, usually made from fiberglass or ca ...

(born 1996) Senegalese-French pole vaulter *

Amy Sène Amy Sène (born 6 April 1986) is a French-born Senegalese track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw. She is the African record holder with her personal best of 69.70 metres. Sène is a three-time winner at the African Champi ...

(born 1986) French-Senegalese hammer thrower *

Badara Sène (footballer) Badara Sène (born 19 November 1984, in Dakar) is a Senegalese footballer, who most recently played in France for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. Career He made his Ligue 1 debut on 4 January 2006, PSG 3–1 won FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. On 31 August ...

(born 1984), Senegalese footballer *

Badara Sène (referee) Badara Mamaya Sène (5 March 1945 – 22 June 2020 in Rufisque) was a Senegalese football referee best known for officiating the 1992 African Cup of Nations final between Ivory Coast & Ghana. He was a referee during three Africa Cup of Nations ...

(1945–2020), Senegalese football referee *

Cory Sene Cheikh Cory Sene (born 20 April 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň. Professional career Sene made his professional debut in a 2–1 Ligue 2 win over Le Mans on 27 ...

(born 2001), Senegalese footballer * Fama Diagne Sène (born 1969), Senegalese writer *

Fatou Sene Fatou K. Sene (born 18 November 1989) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of t ...

(born 1989), Senegalese footballer * Karim Sène (born 1971), Senegalese former pole vaulter * Madjiguene Sene (born 1994), Senegalese basketball player *

Mamadou Sène Mamadou Sène (born 20 June 1960) is a Senegalese former sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los ...

(born 1960), Senegalese former sprinter * Mamadou Kaly Sène (born 2001), Senegalese footballer *

Matar Sène Matar Sène (born September 16, 1970 in Dakar) is a retired amateur Senegalese freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's light heavyweight category. He picked up a silver medal in the 74-kg division at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nig ...

(born 1970), Senegalese freestyle wrestler *

Moussa Sène Moussa Sène (born 19 January 1946) is a Senegalese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(born 1946), Senegalese basketball player *

Moussa Sene Absa Moussa Sene Absa, Moussa Sène Absa, or Moussa Sène Absa (proper name: Moussa Sène) is a Senegalese film director, editor, producer, screenwriter, painter and songwriter.Africa Cultures ''Biography'' He was born in 1958 in Tableau Ferraille, a ...

(born 1958), Senegalese filmmaker *

Mouhamed Sene Mouhamed Saer Sene (born May 12, 1986) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player. He has a 7 ft 8½ in (2.35 m) wingspan. Early life and career Born and raised in Thiès, Senegal, Sene originally went to a private school ...

(born 1986), Senegalese basketball player *

Ndéye Séne Ndéye Séne (born 18 January 1988) is a Senegalese basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objec ...

(born 1988), Senegalese basketball player *

Ndiole Sène Ndiole Sène (born 7 February 2003) is a Senegalese handball player for Espoir du Walo and the Senegalese national team. She competed at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th e ...

(born 2003), Senegalese handball player *

Oumar Sène Oumar Sène, (born 23 October 1959) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Sène was born in Dakar, Senegal. He won the Senegal Premier League 1980 with US Gorée. Later he played 197 times for French s ...

(born 1959), Senegalese former football midfielder *

Papa Daouda Sène Papa Daouda Sène (born 18 November 1976) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made seven appearances for the Senegal national team in 1999 and 2000. He was also named in Senegal's squad for the 2000 Afr ...

(born 1976), Senegalese former footballer *

Pierre Sène Pierre Yves Fily Sène (born 5 April 1964) is a Senegalese former judoka. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially bra ...

(born 1964), Senegalese judoka *

Saër Sène Saër Sène (born 4 November 1986) is a French professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward. Club career Born in Paris, Sène began his career in the youth system of Paris Saint-Germain ...

(born 1986), French footballer of Senegalese descent *

Yandé Codou Sène Yandé Codou Sène (also ''Yande Codou Sene'') was a Senegalese singer from the Serer ethnic group. She was born in 1932 at Somb in the Sine-Saloum delta and died on July 15, 2010, at Gandiaye in Sénégal. She was the official griot of pres ...

(1932–2010), Senegalese singer

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