Iravul earned his first senior team call-up under Aykut Kocaman and made his professional debut against Gençlerbirliği on 2 October 2010, coming on as a substitution for Mamadou Niang in the 88th minute.
Well-known people from the city include footballer Mamadou Niang, politician Samba Diouldé Thiam and writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane, the first mayor ISSA KANE and Hamidou Samba KASSE (known as El Hadji KASSE) philosopher, writer and journalist.
Alkan also assisted Mamadou Niang's first goal, whipping in a ball from the right flank that met the head of the Senegalese international.
Mamadou Tandja | Mamadou Niang | M'Baye Niang | Mamadou Diabate | Ousmane Niang | Mamadou Konaté | Mamadou Barry | Mame Niang | Mamadou Sylla | Mamadou Diabaté | Mamadou Danso |