Mohamed Diamé

Mohamed Diamé (born 14 June 1987), also known as Momo Diamé,[4] is a professional footballer who plays for Al-Sailiya as a midfielder.

Mohamed Diamé
Diamé playing for West Ham United in 2012
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Diamé[1]
Date of birth (1987-06-14) 14 June 1987[2]
Place of birth Créteil, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Sailiya
Number 21
Youth career
2000–2003 INF Clairefontaine
2003–2005 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Lens B 28 (1)
2007–2008 Linares 31 (1)
2008–2009 Rayo Vallecano 35 (1)
2009–2012 Wigan Athletic 96 (5)
2012–2014 West Ham United 71 (7)
2014–2016 Hull City 50 (13)
2016–2019 Newcastle United 97 (5)
2019–2021 Al-Ahli 41 (0)
2022–2023 Fuenlabrada 20 (0)
2023– Al-Sailiya 11 (1)
International career‡
2012 Senegal Olympic 4 (0)
2011–2017 Senegal 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:19, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

Though born in France, Diamé represented Senegal at international level and made 31 appearances before retiring from national duty in 2017.

Club career

Early career

Diamé was born in the Paris suburb of Créteil and he was selected to attend the Clairefontaine academy between 2000 and 2003.[5] Diamé began his professional career in 2003 with RC Lens, but left four years later after facing health problems.[6] After a full recovery, he signed for lowly Spanish side CD Linares on 30 July 2007,[7] and moved to Rayo Vallecano the following year,[8] helping the Madrid-based team to a mid-table position in the Segunda División, after being promoted in the 2007–08 season. During his time with Rayo it was reported that La Liga clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona were interested in signing the midfielder,[9] as well as Premier League side Arsenal.[10]

Wigan Athletic

On 22 August 2009, Diamé joined Wigan Athletic, signing a three-year contract.[11] The transfer had earlier been temporarily put on hold, after alleged heart problems were found.[12] Diamé made his debut the same day as his transfer, in a 5–0 defeat to Manchester United.[13] He scored his first goal for Wigan against Sunderland on 6 February 2010.[14] At the end of the 2011–12 season, he left Wigan after declining their offer to extend his contract.[15]

West Ham United

On 20 June 2012, Diamé joined West Ham United, signing a three-year contract.[16][17] Diamé made his debut for West Ham on 18 August 2012 in a 1–0 win against Aston Villa.[18] He scored his first goal for West Ham United in the 3–1 defeat to Arsenal on 6 October 2012.[19] His second goal for the club was scored in the 3–1 victory over Chelsea on 1 December 2012.[20] On 9 December 2012, Diamé was injured in a match against Liverpool; it was initially thought he could be out for up to three months.[21] In January 2013, after a number of clubs were reported to be interested in signing him, Diamé stated that he wished to stay with West Ham.[22][23] Diamé did not leave the club in the transfer window, and manager Sam Allardyce stated that it was an important decision.[24]

Hull City
Diame playing for Hull City in 2014 against Everton

On 1 September 2014, Diamé joined Hull City, signing a three-year contract.[25] Two weeks later, he made his debut at the KC Stadium, scoring against his former club West Ham in a 2–2 draw.[26]

On 28 May 2016, Diamé scored in the Championship play-off final in a 1–0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, giving Hull an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation in the 2014–15 season.[27]

Newcastle United

On 3 August 2016, Diamé joined Newcastle United, signing a three-year contract.[28] Diamé scored his first goals for Newcastle when he scored twice in an EFL Cup win against Preston North End on 25 October 2016.[29]

In October 2017 he had a training ground fight with teammate Jamaal Lascelles. The two players later apologised and offered to take the entire first team squad and staff out for lunch.[30]

He was released by Newcastle upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2018–19 season.[31]

Al Ahli SC

On 11 July 2019, Diamé joined Qatari side Al-Ahli on a two-year contract.[32]

Fuenlabrada

On 8 April 2022, Diamé signed a contract with Spanish second level side Fuenlabrada until the end of the season.[33] In January 2023, Diamé had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[34]

Al Sailiya SC

On 17 January 2023, Diamé joined Qatari side Al-Sailiya on a half-year contract.[35]

International career

On 22 March 2011, Diamé was called up to play for Senegal, for whom he qualifies as his father was born in Dakar.[36] Diamé made his international debut later that month.[37]

In July 2012, Diamé was announced as one of three over-age players in Senegal's squad for the 2012 Olympics.[38] He scored his first international goal for Senegal on 26 March 2016 in a 2–0 win against Niger in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match.[39]

He retired from international football in March 2017.[40]

Personal life

Diamé is Muslim.[41]

Career statistics
Diame playing for Wigan Athletic in 2010

Club
As of 18 May 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lens B 2005–06[37] CFA 281———281
2006–07[37] CFA 00———00
Total 281———281
Linares 2007–08[42] Segunda División B 31111—1[lower-alpha 1]0332
Rayo Vallecano 2008–09[43] Segunda División 35120——371
Wigan Athletic 2009–10[44] Premier League 3412010—371
2010–11[45] Premier League 3613210—403
2011–12[46] Premier League 2630000—263
Total 9655220—1037
West Ham United 2012–13[47] Premier League 3331000—343
2013–14[48] Premier League 3540060—414
2014–15[49] Premier League 300010—40
Total 7171070—797
Hull City 2014–15[49] Premier League 1240000—124
2015–16[50] Championship 38910303[lower-alpha 2]14510
Total 50131030315714
Newcastle United 2016–17[51] Championship 3730043—416
2017–18[52] Premier League 3121010—332
2018–19[53] Premier League 2900000—290
Total 9751053001038
Career total 408331131734144040
  1. Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
  2. Appearances in Championship play-offs

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[37]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Senegal 201150
201280
201350
201450
201510
201651
201720
Total311
As of 25 September 2016
Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Diamé goal.
List of international goals scored by Mohamed Diamé
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
126 March 2016Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal Niger1–02–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification[39]

Honours

Hull City

Newcastle United

References
  1. "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  3. "Mo Diamé". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. "Sevilla track Senegal midfielder Momo Diame". Afrikan Soccer. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  5. "INF, formateur de talents" (in French). French Football Federationd. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  6. "Profile" (in Spanish). descubrepromesas. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  7. García Caño, Pablo (31 July 2007). "Diame convence a Braojos y se queda en el CD Linares". Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. Agencia EFE (21 January 2008). "Diamé ficha por el Rayo Vallecano". La Voz Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  9. "Barcelona, Real Madrid battle for Rayo Vallecano star Mohamed Diame". Tribal Football. 21 December 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  10. "The lowdown on Arsenal target Mohamed Diame". IMScouting. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  11. "Wigan complete capture of Diame". BBC Sport. 22 August 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  12. Froilán Mora (14 August 2009). "El corazón de Diamé frena su fichaje por el Wigan" [Diamé's heart halts signing with Wigan]. Marca (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  13. Chris Bevan (22 August 2009). "Wigan 0–5 Man Utd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  14. "Sunderland 1–1 Wigan". BBC Sport. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  15. "Real Betis become latest name linked to Wigan midfielder". 25 May 2012.
  16. "Diame deal agreed". West Ham United F.C. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012.
  17. "Mohamed Diame to join West Ham from Wigan on a three-year deal". BBC Sport. 20 June 2012.
  18. "West Ham 1–0 Aston Vila". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  19. "West Ham 1–3 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012.
  20. "West Ham 3–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 1 December 2012.
  21. "West Ham: Hamstring tear to sideline Mohamed Diame". BBC Sport. 9 December 2012.
  22. "Mohamed Diame 'very happy' at West Ham despite Arsenal link". BBC Sport. 24 January 2013.
  23. David Hytner (24 January 2013). "Tottenham aim to tempt Mohamed Diamé from West Ham for £3.5m". The Guardian. London.
  24. "West Ham: It was vital Mohamed Diame stayed – Sam Allardyce". BBC Sport. 1 February 2013.
  25. "Tigers Sign Mohamed Diame From West Ham". Hull City A.F.C. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  26. "Hull City 2–2 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  27. "Hull City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  28. "Newcastle sign Mohamed Diamé from Hull City on a three-year contract". The Guardian. 3 August 2016.
  29. "Newcastle 6–0 Preston North End". BBC. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  30. "Newcastle pair say sorry for training-ground fight and offer whole squad a free lunch". The Telegraph. 13 October 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  31. "Magpies confirm departing players". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  32. "Mohamed Diamé au Qatar". France Football (in French). 11 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  33. "El CF Fuenlabrada se hace con los servicios de Diamé" [CF Fuenlabrada get the services of Diamé] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  34. "EL FUENLA Y MOHAMED DIAMÉ SEPARAN SUS CAMINOS". www.cffuenlabrada.es (in Spanish). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  35. "النادي ينتظر تسجيله رسمياً.. ديامي في السيلية". al-sharq (in Arabic). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  36. "International Rescue!". Wigan Athletic F.C. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  37. "Mohamed Diamé". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  38. "Senegal leave Papiss Cisse out of Olympic squad". BBC Sport. 7 June 2012.
  39. "Senegal vs. Niger 2–0". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  40. Oluwashina Okeleji (13 March 2017). "Mohamed Diame moves aside for new Senegal stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  41. Din, Tusdiq (23 August 2011). "Fasting and football. How do top-flight Muslims cope?". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  42. "Diamé: Mohamed Diamé: 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  43. "Diamé: Mohamed Diamé: 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  44. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  45. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  46. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  47. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  48. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  49. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  50. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  51. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  52. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  53. "Games played by Mohamed Diamé in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  54. Williams, Adam (28 May 2016). "Hull City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  55. Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 254–255. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mohamed Diamé.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.