Sadou Diallo (born 10 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Irish club Derry City as a midfielder. Born in Guinea, he has represented England at youth level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sadou Diallo[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Guinea | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Derry City | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2018 | Manchester City | ||
2018–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | (0) |
2022– | Derry City | 52 | (2) |
International career | |||
2017 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:50, 17 June 2024 (UTC) |
Early and personal life
editDiallo was born in Guinea and grew up in Rotherham, England.[3]
Club career
editDiallo began his career with Manchester City at the age of 13, moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2018.[3][4] He signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2019.[5] He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Trophy tie against Oldham Athletic on 8 October 2019.[6]
He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]
On 2 July 2021 it was announced that Forest Green Rovers had signed Diallo.[8]
On 15 July 2022, Derry City announced the signing of Diallo on an 18-month contract.[9] Diallo cited Derry player Will Patching, who played with Diallo at Manchester City, as helping convince him to sign for the club.[10]
In the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League Diallo scored twice as Derry eliminated Havnar Bóltfelag and Kuopion Palloseura. [11][12]
International career
editCareer statistics
edit- As of match played on 14 September 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City U21s | 2017–18 EFL Trophy[14] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s | 2018–19 EFL Trophy[15] | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2020–21[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2019–20[16] | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
Forest Green Rovers | 2021–22[18] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Derry City | 2022[19] | LOI Premier Division | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
2023[19] | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 2 | 1[c] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
2023[19] | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||||
Total | 57 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 4 | |||
Career total | 75 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 100 | 5 |
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in President of Ireland's Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
editForest Green Rovers
References
edit- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Sadou Diallo". 11v11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b Brassington, Jamie (31 August 2018). "Wolves sign youngster Sadou Diallo for U23 side". Express and Star. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Wolves secure Diallo signing". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Sadou Diallo: Wolves midfielder joins Accrington Stanley after transfer window shuts". BBC Sport. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Match Report: Oldham Athletic 0-3 Accrington Stanley". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Wolves confirm 2021 retained list". www.wolves.co.uk.
- ^ "Forest Green sign Diallo and Aitchison" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Derry City add ex-Manchester City youth player to their squad ahead of North West derby". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Derry City playmaker Will Patching convinces new signing Sadou Diallo to make Brandywell switch". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Derry-HB | UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24". UEFA.com.
- ^ "KuPS-Derry | UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24". UEFA.com.
- ^ "England Matches - Under-19's 2010-20". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ "Games played by Sadou Diallo in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sadou Diallo in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sadou Diallo in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sadou Diallo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sadou Diallo in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Sadou Diallo at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 2–2 Forest Green Rovers: Draw seals title for Rovers". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.