Mamadou Diallo (footballer, born 1971) explained

Mamadou Diallo (footballer, born 1971) should not be confused with Mamadou Mariem Diallo.

Mamadou Diallo
Full Name:Mamadou Diallo Sebane
Birth Date:28 August 1971
Birth Place:Dakar, Senegal
Height:1.90 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1988–1991
Clubs1:Sotra FC
Years2:1991–1993
Clubs2:Port Autonome
Caps2:45
Goals2:30
Years3:1993–1995
Clubs3:Kawkab Marrakech
Caps3:60
Goals3:31
Years4:1995–1996
Clubs4:St. Gallen (loan)
Caps4:22
Goals4:7
Years5:1996–1997
Clubs5:Zeytinburnuspor
Caps5:30
Goals5:14
Years6:1997–1999
Clubs6:Lillestrøm
Caps6:16
Goals6:9
Years7:1999
Clubs7:MSV Duisburg (loan)[1]
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:1999
Clubs8:Vålerenga (loan)
Caps8:8
Goals8:5
Years9:2000–2001
Clubs9:Tampa Bay Mutiny
Caps9:50
Goals9:35
Years10:2002
Clubs10:New England Revolution
Caps10:7
Goals10:1
Years11:2002
Clubs11:MetroStars
Caps11:17
Goals11:11
Years12:2002
Clubs12:Al-Ahli
Years13:2003
Clubs13:IFK Göteborg
Caps13:13
Goals13:3
Years14:2004–2005
Clubs14:Pahang
Caps14:11
Goals14:8
Years15:2005–2006
Clubs15:Jomo Cosmos
Caps15:23
Goals15:5
Years16:2006–2007
Clubs16:Djoliba AC
Nationalyears1:1994–2000
Nationalteam1:Senegal
Nationalcaps1:46
Nationalgoals1:21

Mamadou Diallo (born 28 August 1971) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in twelve countries across four continents: United States, Senegal, Morocco, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, South Africa, Mali, Germany, Turkey, Sweden and Norway. A prolific scorer almost everywhere he played, he became a regular for the Senegal national team.

Club career

Diallo was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer signed Diallo in 2000 and allocated him to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Diallo exploded on the MLS scene in his first season, combining well with midfield general Carlos Valderrama. Diallo scored 26 goals, the best in the league since Roy Lassiter had 27 in 1996; he was named to the MLS Best XI and was the league Scoring Champion.

However, Diallo is also remembered for the incident on 16 August 2000 in a game against the MetroStars, where he collided with and stepped on Metro goalie Mike Ammann, breaking his ribs and puncturing his lung. The referee saw the collision as unintentional contact, and he was neither fined nor carded for the incident. However, there were those (including Ammann himself) that considered the contact was intentional.[2]

In 2001, with Valderrama traded in mid-season, Diallo had a down year, slipping to nine goals. The Mutiny was contracted after the season and Diallo was selected by the New England Revolution in the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft. He only spent seven games in New England, and was sent over to the MetroStars in a six-player deal on 24 May. He had a four-goal game against the Los Angeles Galaxy in only his second match with the team, but his scoring tapered off and the Metros missed the playoffs.

Later career

Diallo moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on 7 October 2002, but was dropped in November after failing to impress.[3] His globetrotting ways took him to the former UEFA Cup winners, the Swedish club IFK Göteborg, then Malaysian club Pahang, then Jomo Cosmos of South Africa and finally with Djoliba AC until he retired.

International career

Diallo won 46 caps for Senegal, scoring 21 goals, in a career which saw him represent his country at the African Cup of Nations in 1994. He played for Senegal at the 2007 Beach Soccer World Cup, scoring one goal and receiving one red card.

Personal life

Diallo's son, Boubacar Diallo, currently plays for FC Tulsa.[4]

Honors

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diallo, Mamadou . de . kicker.de . 9 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Mike Ammann Doesn't Mince Words . soccerphile.com . 9 July 2013 . Mark . Lincir.
  3. News: Avalanche of Goals In Men's Tournament . 28 August 2009 . . 10 December 2002 . Jack . Bell.
  4. Web site: FC Tulsa Signs Midfielder Boubacar Diallo to the 2024 Roster.
  5. Web site: 29 July 2000 . 2000 MLS All-Star Game . MLSsoccer.com . 28 July 2023.