Pape Daouda Diong
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | AF Darou Salam | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Senegal U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea. He is a Senegal international.
Career[edit]
Diong plays in Senegal for AF Darou Salam, in Dakar.[2] An agreement was reportedly reached for him to join Chelsea in June 2024, once he reached 18 years-old. In February 2024, Diong revealed that he had been already training with the first team.[3]
International career[edit]
He 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[edit]
Described 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "chelsea: second Senegalese approaching!". Afrik-foot.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Vegas, Paul (28 December 2023). "Chelsea 'complete deal' for Senegal U17 midfielder Pape Daouda Diong". Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ 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.