Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, 31, has married his '19-year-old long-term girlfriend' Aisha Tamba in a private ceremony in Senegal.

The wedding took place on January 7 in Keur Massar - six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13, according to Business Day. 

Reports from Pulse Sports claim that Aisha 'was long intended for the 31-year-old footballer since her teenage years' with the outlet also stating that the ex-Liverpool star 'had taken care of her bills when she was in school'. 

Photos from the wedding show Aisha wearing a mermaid-style intricate, fitted, lacey dress, with long sleeves and a silky veil.

And so, Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know about Sadio Mane's wife Aisha Tamba.

Pulse Sports reported that Mane had made a vow to marry Tamba from the very day they started dating - which was during his Liverpool career.

The outlet also stated that her education would be 'taken care of' - with the Senegalese star also 'taking care of her family.' 

The same outlet exclusively reported that Tamba is not on social media and maintains a private life. 

Mane, 31, had previously spoken about his ideal woman where he revealed that his wife would not be on any forms of social media.

Despite Mane being one of the most recognisable faces in football, he somehow managed to keep his relationship with Tamba secret from the public eye up until their marriage this year. 

Back in 2022, he had however spoken out on the type of person that he would marry.

'I've seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks,' Mane said according to Tribune.

'I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love,' Mane added.

Mane currently plays for Al-Nassr - after joining the Saudi side at the start of the season following a disastrous spell at Bayern Munich.

The forward only moved to Bayern for £35m last year, but struggled to settle in Germany and scored just 12 goals for the club, while he also had a high-profile falling-out with teammate Leroy Sane.

Prior to his poor spell in Munich, the Senegal star enjoyed six years with Liverpool. 

He won six major trophies during six years on Merseyside, claiming every major club honour, and scored a total of 120 goals in 269 games for the club.

In his final season at Liverpool, Mane scored 23 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions during a campaign where he also won the Africa Cup of Nations with his country.

His first trophy came in 2019 with the Champions League with the Premier League following a season later.

He completed his English trophy set by winning the League Cup and FA Cup this year, while he was also part of the side which won the 2019 UEFA Super Cup and 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.