Pape Daouda Diong
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | AF Darou Salam | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Senegal U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
Career
Diong plays in Senegal for AF Darou Salam, in Dakar. 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.
International career
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.
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.
Style of play
Described as a defensive midfielder, he has been compared to Mamadou Lamine Camara who also came through the Darou Salam Football Academy. 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.
References
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