List of Famous people born in Ziguinchor, Senegal

Aliou Cissé is a Senegalese football coach and former player. Having begun his career in France, he later played for English clubs Birmingham City and Portsmouth. Cissé was a defensive midfielder who also, on occasion, played at centre back.

Moussa Wagué is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Greek club PAOK, on loan from Barcelona, and the Senegal national team.

Amigo Alfred Junior Gomis is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rennes and the Senegal national team.

Émilie Gomis is a French-Senegalese professional basketball player currently playing point guard position for French club Hainaut Basket and played for Fenerbahçe of the TWBL league. She wears the number 4.

Malang Diedhiou is an international football referee from Senegal. He has refereed matches in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also a video assistant referee during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. Diedhiou was also a referee in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Stéphane Diarra Badji is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bulgarian First League side Ludogorets Razgrad.

Malick Mané is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward. He previously played for Casa Sports, Sandefjord, Aktobe, Sogndal, IFK Göteborg, Central Coast Mariners, Hønefoss BK, Najran, FC Akzhayik, KF Laçi and Atyrau.

Hortense Diédhiou is a Senegalese judoka. She participated in three Olympic games: 2004 in the -52kg event, 2008 at -52kg and 2012 at -57kg. She was the flag bearer of Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. At the 2004 Olympics, she met Frédérique Jossinet who invited her to train in France. Following that recommendation Diédhiou moved to Provence and in 2011 to Paris.

Badara Diatta is a Senegalese football referee.