Clément Diop

Clément Diop Degoud (born 13 October 1993) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.

Clément Diop
Diop with CF Montréal in 2019
Personal information
Full name Clément Diop Degoud
Date of birth (1993-10-13) 13 October 1993[1]
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 25
Youth career
2003–2006 ES Vitry
2006–2009 Ivry
2009–2011 Amiens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Amiens II 36 (0)
2011–2014 Amiens 0 (0)
2014–2015 US Camon 0 (0)
2015–2017 LA Galaxy II 49 (0)
2016–2017 LA Galaxy 17 (0)
2018–2021 CF Montréal[lower-alpha 1] 30 (0)
2022 Inter Miami 3 (0)
2022 New England Revolution 0 (0)
2023– Atlanta United 2 (0)
2023– → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 5 (0)
International career‡
2017– Senegal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 July 2017

Career

Early career

Diop began his career with Amiens where he was a backup for three seasons, but never made a first team appearance. Diop was the starter of Amiens II, Amiens' reserve team for two seasons. Diop made his debut for Amiens II on 25 August 2012, against Calais RUFC, where he came a clean-sheet in a 1–0 win.[3] Diop went on to keep clean-sheets in the following two matches, against Arras[4] and SC Feignies.[5]

LA Galaxy

On 20 March 2015, it was announced that Diop joined USL club LA Galaxy II for the 2015 season.[6] He made his debut for the club two days later in a 0–0 draw against Real Monarchs SLC.[7] In the 2015 season Diop won the USL Western Conference and reached the USL Championship final with LA Galaxy II. In the finals against Rochester Rhinos, Diop was replaced by Bennett Sneddon late in extra-time. LA Galaxy II lost 2–1 in the final due to a late header from Asani Samuels.[8]

On 16 December 2015, LA Galaxy announced that they had signed Diop to a first team contract for the forthcoming MLS season.[9] On 14 June 2015, Diop made his debut for the first team in fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup against La Máquina FC, where the Galaxy won 4–1 in extra-time.[10]

In Montréal

Diop moved to CF Montréal (known as the Montreal Impact at the time) via the MLS Waiver Draft following the 2017 season.[11] He signed with the club on 9 January 2018.[12] On 17 August 2021, Montréal and Diop mutually agreed to part ways.[13]

Inter Miami

In January 2022, Diop signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year with Inter Miami, after having trained with the team since September 2021.[14]

New England Revolution

On 5 August 2022, Diop was traded to New England Revolution in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money.[15] Following the 2022 season, New England opted to decline his contract option.[16]

Atlanta United

On 11 January 2023, Diop signed with MLS side Atlanta United FC.[17]

International career

Born in France and of Senegalese descent, Diop originally was called up to the youth national teams for France.[18] Diop debuted for the Senegal national football team in a 0–0 friendly draw with Uganda on 5 June 2017.[19]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 November 2020[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Amiens II 2012–13 CFA 220000——200
2013–14 CFA 216000——160
Total 360000000360
LA Galaxy II 2015 USL240——4[lower-alpha 2]0280
2016 USL220——1[lower-alpha 2]0230
2017 USL30———30
Total 490000050540
LA Galaxy 2016 MLS203[lower-alpha 3]0—0050
2017 MLS15000—00150
Total 170300000200
Montreal Impact 2018 MLS002[lower-alpha 4]0——20
2019 MLS204[lower-alpha 5]0——60
2020 MLS200—4[lower-alpha 6]01[lower-alpha 7]0250
Total 220604010330
Career total 12409040601430

Honours

Club
Montreal Impact

Notes
  1. Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021
  2. Appearance(s) in USL Playoffs
  3. Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
  4. Appearance(s) in Canadian Championship
  5. Appearance(s) in Canadian Championship
  6. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  7. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs

References
  1. "Clément Diop". Montreal Impact. Retrieved 12 October 2019."Clément Diop". Montreal Impact.
  2. "Clément Diop". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. Amiens II vs. Calais RUFC 1 – 0 (8/25/12), Soccerway, 25 August 2012
  4. Arras vs. Amiens II 0 – 1 (9/1/12), Soccerway, 1 September 2012
  5. Amiens II vs. Feignies 2 – 0 (9/8/12), Soccerway, 8 September 2012
  6. "LA Galaxy II announce roster ahead of 2015 USL season". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  7. "LA Galaxy II open 2015 campaign with a scoreless draw against Real Monarchs SLC". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  8. "Match Report: LA Galaxy II fall in USL Championship match against the Rochester Rhinos, 2–1". 16 October 2015.
  9. "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Clement Diop". LA Galaxy. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  10. "Match Report: LA Galaxy open U.S. Open Cup campaign with 4–1 extra time win over La Máquina". LA Galaxy. 14 June 2016.
  11. "Rapids select Kip Colvey, Diop goes to Montreal in 2017 MLS Waiver Draft". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  12. "Impact comes to terms with goalkeepers Clément Diop and Jason Beaulieu". impactmontreal.com. Montreal Impact. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  13. "CF Montréal, goalkeeper Clement Diop mutually agree to contract termination | MLSSoccer.com".
  14. "Inter Miami CF sign MLS veteran goalkeeper Clement Diop". Major League Soccer. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  15. "New England Revolution acquire goalkeeper Clément Diop from Inter Miami CF | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  16. "New England Revolution announce year-end roster moves | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  17. "Atlanta United signs free agent goalkeeper Clément Diop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  18. "Joueur – Clément DIOP – FFF".
  19. LA Galaxy Communications (16 December 2015). "Clement Diop makes international debut for Senegal in scoreless draw with Uganda | INSIDER". LA Galaxy. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  20. Clément Diop at Soccerway
  21. "Montréal takes 2019 Canadian Championship title". Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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