Babacar Diene

Babacar Diene (born October 26, 1996) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Before becoming a professional, Diene played for FC Motown in USL League Two.

Early life and education
Diene was born to Mody Diene in 1996 in Thiès. He has a younger sister, Khoudia.

Diene graduated from CEM Ballabey High School before attending Rider University.

Amateur and college
In 2022, Diene played for FC Motown in USL League Two.

Later that year, he joined the Rider Broncs. In 2022, he played all 17 of the Broncs's games and started in 16, scoring 3 goals and 2 assists. The following year, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists across 20 games. The following season, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists across 20 games. On November 1, 2023, Diene scored a hattrick for the Broncs against Saint Peter's in the 4–1 win. While with the Broncs, Diene played with Momo Diop, who originated from the same town in Senegal.

Professional
After the conclusion of the 2023 season with the Broncs, Diene signed with the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley praised Diene for his speed and finishing ability. He made his debut against New Mexico United on March 9 in the 1-0 loss. In the third game of the season against Louisville City FC, Diene got his first goal contribution, assisting Edward Kizza's goal in the 3-1 loss. A few weeks later, Diene scored his first professional goal, finding the back of the net in the 3-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC.