Birahim Diop: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Birahim Diop: profile

Birahim Diop (born 7 February 1979 in Thiès, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Diop's senior club career began in 1999 at Union sportive du Rail. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2012. His most appearances came at Sporting Kansas City (2010–2012), where he made 32 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 97 appearances and 35 goals.

Thiès has produced 41 footballers in our database, including Dame N'Doye, Khouma Babacar and Mouhamadou Diallo.

Key facts

Club career: 1999–2012 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Senegal, United States, Colombia and Moldova
Club goals per game: 0.36 (35 in 97)
Latest move: Sporting Kansas City (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Omar Marmoush, Oumar Solet and Rafik Saïfi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	Union sportive du Rail		25	15
2000–2001	ASC Jeanne d'Arc	Senegal Premier League	12	12
2001–2002	Red Bull New York	Major League Soccer	4	0
2003–2005	Deportivo Pereira	Categoría Primera A	4	0
2006–2008	CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol	Moldovan National Division	20	3
2010–2012	Sporting Kansas City	Major League Soccer	32	5
	Total		97	35

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Birahim Diop?

Birahim Diop was born on 7 February 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Birahim Diop born?

Birahim Diop was born in Thiès, Senegal.

Which clubs has Birahim Diop played for?

Birahim Diop's recorded clubs are Union sportive du Rail, ASC Jeanne d'Arc, Red Bull New York, Deportivo Pereira, CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol and Sporting Kansas City.

How tall is Birahim Diop?

Birahim Diop is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Birahim Diop play?

Birahim Diop played as a midfielder.