Amadou Haidara, born on 31 January 1998 (age 28), is a Mali international midfielder now with Lens, where he wears No 21. A central midfielder by trade, he is valued at around £17m by Transfermarkt.
His early senior career brought him through Red Bull Salzburg, where the 2017-18 league season was his most productive: three goals in 31 appearances. It was a useful platform, rather than the main story.
That came at RB Leipzig. Across seven seasons in Germany, Haidara made 159 league appearances and scored 11 league goals, giving his career its most substantial and recognisable stretch. He was not a passing squad name there; he was part of the furniture for a long time.
At Lens in 2026-27, he has made 16 appearances across all competitions, including six in Ligue 1 and three in the Champions League. He has also played three times for Mali in African World Cup qualifying this season.
Haidara’s career has moved from Salzburg to a long Leipzig spell and on to Lens, with Mali remaining a steady part of the picture. The Leipzig years remain the clearest marker of his level and longevity.
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