Pape Cheikh Diop: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pape Cheikh Diop: profile

Pape Cheikh Diop (born 8 August 1997 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Diop made the step into senior football with Montañeros CF in 2012. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2012. His most appearances came at RC Celta de Vigo (2015–2017), where he made 22 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 69 appearances and 5 goals.

At international level, Diop represented Senegal (2020–present), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Senegal, he had represented Galicia, Spain U18, Spain U19 and Spain U21.

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Nationality explained: Why does Pape Cheikh Diop play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2020 (aged about 23)
Countries played in: 2: Spain and France
Club goals per game: 0.07 (5 in 69)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 24% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy (2017)
Shares a birthday with: Joël Matip, Chancel Mbemba and Uche Okafor (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2012–2013	Montañeros CF		–	–
2013–	RC Celta de Vigo	La Liga	–	–
2014–2016	RC Celta Fortuna	Segunda División B	21	2
2015–2017	RC Celta de Vigo	La Liga	22	1
2017–2022	Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy	Championnat National 1	13	2
2017–2022	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	13	0
	Total		69	5

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps
2015	Spain U18	Under-18	2
2015–2016	Spain U19	Under-19	10
2016–	Galicia	Senior	1
2018–	Spain U21	Under-21	3
2020–	Senegal	Senior	3

Frequently asked questions

How old is Pape Cheikh Diop?

Pape Cheikh Diop was born on 8 August 1997, which makes him 29 years old.

Where was Pape Cheikh Diop born?

Pape Cheikh Diop was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Pape Cheikh Diop play for?

Pape Cheikh Diop played international football for Senegal. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pape Cheikh Diop played for?

Pape Cheikh Diop's recorded clubs are Montañeros CF, RC Celta de Vigo, RC Celta Fortuna, Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy and Olympique Lyonnais.

How tall is Pape Cheikh Diop?

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

What position does Pape Cheikh Diop play?

Pape Cheikh Diop played as a midfielder.