Papakouli Diop

Senegalese footballer

Senegal Midfielder

40Age

1Int'l goals*

8Clubs

295Club apps

17Club goals

180Height (cm)

Papakouli Diop: profile

Papakouli Diop (born 19 March 1986 in Kaolack, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Diop made the step into senior football with Stade Rennais F.C. in 2006. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Levante UD (2012–2015): 85 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 295 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Diop represented Senegal (2010–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Algeria on 23 January 2017 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Kaolack has produced 11 footballers in our database, including Papy Djilobodji, Abdoulaye Faye and Boubacar Traorè.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2017 – aged 30 (match)
Countries played in: 2: France and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.06 (17 in 295)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 24% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: SD Eibar (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Hakim Ziyech, Kolo Touré and Derick Ogbu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	1	0
2006–2007	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	1	0
2006–2007	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	18	3
2007–2008	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	18	0
2008–2009	Gimnàstic de Tarragona	Primera Federación	43	4
2009–2012	Racing de Santander	La Liga	76	3
2012–2015	Levante UD	La Liga	85	4
2015–2017	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	53	3
2017–	SD Eibar	LaLiga 2	–	–
—	Real Betis Balompié	La Liga	–	–
	Total		295	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–	Senegal	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Jan 2017	Senegal 2–2 Algeria	43	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Papakouli Diop?

Papakouli Diop was born on 19 March 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Papakouli Diop born?

Papakouli Diop was born in Kaolack, Senegal.

Which national team does Papakouli Diop play for?

Papakouli Diop played international football for Senegal.

Which clubs has Papakouli Diop played for?

Papakouli Diop's recorded clubs are Stade Rennais F.C., Tours FC., Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Racing de Santander, Levante UD, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, SD Eibar and Real Betis Balompié.

How tall is Papakouli Diop?

Papakouli Diop is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Papakouli Diop play?

Papakouli Diop played as a midfielder.