Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg and the Senegal national team.
 Diong with Strasbourg in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Strasbourg | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AF Darou Salam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2024 | AF Darou Salam | ||
| 2024– | Strasbourg | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Senegal U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:21, 19 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editDiong played in Senegal for AF Darou Salam in Dakar.[1]
On 9 July 2024, Diong joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a five-year deal.[2][3]
International career
editHe represented Senegal U17 at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring in all four of their matches before they lost to eventual finalist France U17.[4]
He made his debut for the senior Senegal national football team on 9 September 2023, in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda.[5]
Style of play
editDescribed as a defensive midfielder, he has been compared to Mamadou Lamine Camara who also came through the Darou Salam Football Academy.[6] Whilst playing at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, He reportedly had the highest percentage (85.2%) of defensive duels won in the group stage.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 18 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Strasbourg | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 9 September 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ Vegas, Paul (28 December 2023). "Chelsea 'complete deal' for Senegal U17 midfielder Pape Daouda Diong". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Mercato : Strasbourg officialise l'arrivée de Pape Diong, qui devient le 18e joueur sénégalais de l'histoire du club". 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Officiel Mercato – Strasbourg annonce l'arrivée de Pape Diong". 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Simon (20 December 2023). "Chelsea nearing agreement to sign Pape Daouda Diong". The Athletic. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "SENEGAL VS. RWANDA 1 – 1". Soccerway. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "After the two Lamine Camaras, the revelation Pape Daouda Diong: Senegal spoiled in recovery!". Galsenfoot.an. November 27, 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Oliver (20 December 2023). "Who is Pape Daouda Diong? The wonderkid spotted at Chelsea vs Newcastle set to complete transfer". Football London. Retrieved 29 December 2023.