Pierre Mané is a midfielder out of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) who carved out his niche on Lexington Sporting Club’s roster during the 2023 season.

Described as a player with mobility, versatility, and high speed of play by collegiate coaches, Mané joined the club after having played soccer in several settings from his hometown in Dakar, Senegal, to his most recent team prior to Lexington based in Richmond, Va.

After an injury took Mané out of the 2017 season, he began his collegiate career at the University of Pittsburgh. During his first season, he appeared in 10 matches with three starts and helped lead the Panthers to their first-ever ACC tournament match win.

Transferring to VCU, Mané began to hit his stride with the 2019 season resulting in 17 starts, three goals, and an assist. During his final season with VCU, he started all 18 matches, registered 21 shots, and 16 shots on goal.

After being delayed from starting with Lexington SC due to visa issues, he quickly came into his own, scoring a goal and being honored on the USL League One Team of the Week.

“It means a lot to me and my family to be among the first signings for Lexington Sporting Club,” he said said ahead of the 2023 season. “This is a new team with great ambition, and I want to be part of it. I want to make history with this team.”

Sporting Director Sam Stockley

“Pierre is a fantastic young player who is very technical in tight spaces. He has an excellent range of passing, with the ability to switch play, drive forward and break lines. Pierre is good at reading pressure and brings a front-foot mentality.”