Ali Dia
Senegalese footballer
Senegal
Forward
Ali Dia: profile
Ali Dia (born 20 August 1965 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.
Dia started out at AS Beauvais Oise in 1988. He played for 12 clubs in 4 countries between 1988 and 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Gateshead F.C. (1996–1997): 8 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 34 appearances and 5 goals.
Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1988–1998 (11 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: France, Finland, Germany and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.15 (5 in 34)
- Latest move
- Spennymoor United A.F.C. (1997)
- Shares a birthday with
- Evan Ndicka, Andrew Surman and Abdelmajid Dolmy (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1989 |  AS Beauvais Oise |
Championnat National 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989–1990 | Dijon FCO |
Ligue 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990–1991 | ES La Rochelle |
1 | 0 | |
| 1991–1992 | Olympique Saint-Quentin |
Championnat National 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993–1994 | Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant |
Championnat National 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 |  Pallokerho-35 |
3 | 1 | |
| 1995 | FinnPa |
Veikkausliiga | 5 | 0 |
| 1995–1996 |  VfB Lübeck |
3. Liga | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 |  Southampton F.C. |
EFL Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | Blyth Spartans A.F.C. |
Northern Premier League | 1 | 0 |
| 1996–1997 | Gateshead F.C. |
National League | 8 | 2 |
| 1997–1998 | Spennymoor United A.F.C. |
N/A | 2 | – |
| Total | 34 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ali Dia?
Ali Dia was born on 20 August 1965, which makes him 61 years old.
Where was Ali Dia born?
Ali Dia was born in Dakar, Senegal.
Which clubs has Ali Dia played for?
Ali Dia's recorded clubs are AS Beauvais Oise, Dijon FCO, ES La Rochelle, Olympique Saint-Quentin, Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant, Pallokerho-35, FinnPa, VfB Lübeck, Southampton F.C., Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Gateshead F.C. and Spennymoor United A.F.C..
How tall is Ali Dia?
Ali Dia is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Ali Dia play?
Ali Dia played as a forward.