Sadio Mane celebrated his goal on Friday by dedicating it to his newborn daughter after welcoming his first child with his wife, Aisha Tamba.

Mane, 32, married 19-year-old Tamba last year in Keur Massar, a suburb of Dakar, just six days before the start of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. The couple had kept their relationship private until after their wedding, which was attended by friends, family, and fellow footballers.

At the time they met, Tamba was still a student, and Mane reportedly promised to marry her when they started dating. Now, 14 months after their wedding, they have welcomed their first child—a fact confirmed by Mane’s Saudi Pro League club, Al-Nassr.

To celebrate, Mane rocked his arms in a proud gesture after scoring during Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win against Al-Kholood. His goal followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s early opener, while Jhon Duran secured the victory just before halftime. The win was crucial for Al-Nassr, who must maintain a perfect record in their final nine games to close the 10-point gap on league leaders Al-Ittihad.

Al-Nassr also shared a video of Mane at their training facility, where he recited a verse from the Quran, Al-Kahf ayat 46:

“Wealth and children are the adornment of this worldly life, but the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in hope.”

The video was captioned:

“A new blessing for Sadio Mane! Wishing him and his family endless joy… Allah provided them with its righteousness, and made her one of His righteous servants.”