Socrates Award

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Bayern Munich and Senegal superstar Sadio Mane has been a shining beacon of hope for the good people of Senegal, particularly in his ...

The Senegal international has been described by many as a man with a 'golden heart' owing to his humanitarian works. [Sadio Mane](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/sadio-man/) proved his class off the pitch during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after [he paid the entire](https://sportsbrief.com/football/liverpool/11497-sadio-mane-pays-entire-hospital-bill-young-cameroonian-boy-life-threatening-injuries/) hospital bill for a young boy with life-threatening injuries. The Socrates Prize, a novel award in the history of the awards, identifies the best social initiative by a committed champion.

Sadio Mané finished second in the 2022 Ballon d'Or, only ranking behind unstoppable Karim Benzema on Monday night (Oct 17). The Teranga lion did not leave ...

Sadio Mané finished second in the 2022 Ballon d'Or, only ranking behind unstoppable Karim Benzema. The Bayern Munich winger offers each family in the village a monthly support package of almost $70 and has also awarded nearly $400 bonus to the top pupils in the village high school. In a few months span, he invested nearly a million dollars in the building of infrastructure, including a school.

Bayern Munich player Sadio Mane was named this Monday as winner of the Socrates Award 2022, for his charity work in the last year.

[Premier LeagueStar+,DAZNCrystal PalaceWolves18 Oct 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/crystal-palace-fc/wolverhampton/202318331) [La LigaDIRECTV GO,SKY Sports,DIRECTV Sports,DIRECTV Sports Ecuador,LaLiga TV BarAtléticoRayo Vallecano18 Oct 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/atletico-madrid/rayo-vallecano/202349456) "Socrates represents the right morals, democracy, to achieve a better world, and football represents the world we dream of.

Sadio Mane gave a heartwarming celebratory speech after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. The Bayern Munich forward finished in second ...

"Myself, I am really happy to be part of you guys tonight," he added. His admirable work was regonised at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday, but [Liverpool](https://www.sportbible.com/liverpool) man has built a public hospital and funded schools and families in his home village.

The Socrates Award, presented for the first time on Monday evening during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, was awarded to Senegalese footballer Sadio Mané for his ...

The Bayern Munich and Senegal striker was rewarded for his investment in the development of his native village of Bambali, in southern Senegal, where he encouraged equal access for boys and girls to practice. The Socrates Award, presented for the first time on Monday evening during the Ballon d’Or ceremony, was awarded to Senegalese footballer Sadio Mané for his investment in the development of his native village of Bambali. The best African player of the year 2022, Sadio Mané received the very first Socrates Awards on Monday, during the Ballon d’Or 2022 ceremony.

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid; Sadio Mané, Liverpool / Bayern Munich; Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City; Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich / FC Barcelona; Mo Salah, ...

Mané scored a lot of key goals that kept Liverpool in the running for what could’ve been a truly remarkable and historical quadruple. It must be said that Mané’s accomplishments with the Reds played the lion’s share of earning his way to this distinction. [Bayern Munich](https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com)’s Sadio Mané will be delighted to join the ranks of the highest honors — placing 2nd in the Ballon d’Or voting and also winning the inaugural edition of the Socrates Award: Mané shared an embrace with Lewy as well: [Liverpool](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/)/ Bayern Munich [beIN](https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/news/ballon-dor-adds-socrates-award-for-players-wh/1954941)).

Sadio Mane has also been hailed by fans after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or event.

By finishing second, he became the second African after George Weah, who won it in 1995 to reach the podium. Fans have taken to their social media pages to praise Mane and also express their frustration that an African has not won the Ballon d'Or. The Socrates Award was given to the 30-year-old following the work he has already done in his home country Senegal.

Sadio Mane has won the maiden Socrates Award, with the Bayern Munich forward being recognised for his humanitarian work.

Prior to that, he is expected to lead the Bavarians’ attack against Augsburg in a German Cup fixture. Mane built a public hospital and funded schools and families in his home village of Bambali last year, and also donated to the Senegalese National Committee to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The prize is named after Brazil football icon Socrates - who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military government in 1980s Brazil.

Sadio Mane has also been hailed by fans after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or event.

By finishing second, he became the second African after George Weah, who won it in 1995 to reach the podium. Fans have taken to their social media pages to praise Mane and also express their frustration that an African has not won the Ballon d'Or. The Socrates Award was given to the 30-year-old following the work he has already done in his home country Senegal.

Sadio Mane has received France Football's inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his native Senegal.

2 hours “I’m really happy to be a guest tonight,” Mane said. He scored 23 goals in his final season as a Liverpool player whilst helping Senegal win their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title, and has since produced nine goals and an assist in 16 competitive appearances for Bayern. “The Socrates Prize identifies the best social initiative by committed champions,” said a statement from France Football magazine, which added the humanitarian award to the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Mane, 30, is accustomed to writing headlines on the pitch, but it’s his continued efforts off it that are making the biggest difference.

Sadio Mane has also been hailed by fans after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or event.

By finishing second, he became the second African after George Weah, who won it in 1995 to reach the podium. Fans have taken to their social media pages to praise Mane and also express their frustration that an African has not won the Ballon d'Or. The Socrates Award was given to the 30-year-old following the work he has already done in his home country Senegal.

Mane picked up the Socrates award for his incredible work off the pitch - and he fully deserved it.

When Takumi Minamino picked up a bottle of champagne with the intention of spraying it, Mane asked him to put it down. I even reached out to the people from your village just to meet you. [Speaking in 2016, Mane told the Daily Mail: ](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4044452/Liverpool-FC-ace-Sadio-Mane-teetotal-devout-Muslim-s-far-average-flight-footballer.html)"I won't touch alcohol. “He gives me tips, I try to execute them and to implement them. “I noticed a funny guy in the team (Sadio) because he took a Japanese-style bow to anyone he met. “He comes to the mosque often. “Sadio is talking to me all the time. Sarr was part of Senegal's ACFON-winning side but he made a slow start to life in England after signing for Watford in 2019. I am so sorry he was hurt during our accidental collision on the pitch and am sorry for him that he could not complete the match because of it. A small gesture but one that would have meant the world to the ballboy. [Mane said](https://www.goal.com/en/news/sadio-manes-story-how-i-went-from-torn-boots-and-shorts-on/blt8b125807c62a6cc5): “He [the coach] asked me ‘are you here for the test?’ I said I was. [While he didn't look the part, he certainly impressed](https://www.goal.com/en/news/2466/goal-50/2016/11/08/29293582/sadio-manes-story-how-i-went-from-torn-boots-and-shorts-on).

Sadio Mane has also been hailed by fans after winning the Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or event.

By finishing second, he became the second African after George Weah, who won it in 1995 to reach the podium. Fans have taken to their social media pages to praise Mane and also express their frustration that an African has not won the Ballon d'Or. The Socrates Award was given to the 30-year-old following the work he has already done in his home country Senegal.