Saint-Louis is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Ismaïla Sarr, but the city has produced 27 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Famara Diedhiou, Khadim N'Diaye, Abdoulaye Ba and Amara Traoré. Among them are 26 male and 1 female players. Birth years range from 1928 to 2005.