Bambo Diaby Diaby (born 17 December 1997) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender for Elche.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cerdanyola | |||
| Sánchez Llibre | |||
| Vilassar Mar | |||
| 2010–2013 | Premià | ||
| 2012–2013 | → Badalona (loan) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Cornellà | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Cornellà | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Mantova (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Peralada (loan) | 34 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Lokeren | 18 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Barnsley | 21 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Preston North End | 24 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | (0) |
| 2024– | Elche | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 25 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editDiaby was born in Senegal, but moved to Mataró, Catalonia at the age of four and went on to represent clubs of the region as a youth.[1] He made his first team debut for UE Cornellà on 15 May 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against CF Reus Deportiu.
In September 2016, Diaby joined Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria, returning to the youth setup.[2] The following 1 February, he was loaned to Serie C side Mantova F.C. until June.[3]
On 28 July 2017, Diaby agreed to a one-year loan deal with Girona FC, being immediately assigned to the reserves in the third division.[4] He made his first team debut on 28 November, replacing Carles Planas in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]
Lokeren
editOn 21 June 2018, Diaby agreed to a three-year contract with Belgian First Division A side KSC Lokeren.[6]
Barnsley
editOn 5 July 2019, Diaby signed for Barnsley on a four-year contract.[7][8] On 21 January 2020, it was revealed that Diaby had failed a drugs test after a game against Blackburn Rovers on 23 November 2019.[9][10] On 6 October 2020 Diaby was handed a two-year ban by the FA for testing positive for the banned substance higenamine and his contract with Barnsley was subsequently terminated.[11]
Preston North End
editOn 31 January 2022, Diaby joined EFL Championship club Preston North End on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season.[12] The club entered discussions surrounding a new contract at the end of the season[13] and on May 30 announced he had signed a new two-year deal.[14]
Sheffield Wednesday
editOn 2 August 2023, Diaby joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.[15] Diaby made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup against Stockport County.[16]
Elche
editOn 22 August 2024, Diaby joined Elche for an undisclosed fee.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 24 November 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cornellà | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sampdoria | 2016–17 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mantova (loan) | 2016–17 | Lega Pro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Peralada (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| Girona (loan) | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lokeren | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Barnsley | 2019–20 | EFL Championship | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Preston North End | 2021–22 | EFL Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Elche | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | 151 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 7 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Bambo Diaby, un central per al Peralada" [Bambo Diaby, a stopper for Peralada] (in Spanish). Diari de Girona. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby, un mataroní que prova sort a la històrica Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby, a mataroní who tries his luck at the historical Sampdoria] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "El mataroní Bambo Diaby marxa cedit al Mantova fins a final de temporada" [The mataroní Bambo Diaby goes ou on loan at Mantova until the end of the season] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby arriba cedit de l'UC Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby arrives on loan from UC Sampdoria] (in Catalan). CF Peralada. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Morales no tira la Copa" [Morales does not take away the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby: Nieuwkomer bij Sporting" [Bambo Diaby: Newcomer at Sporting] (in Dutch). KSC Lokeren. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley sign KSC Lokeren centre-back on four-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Lanagan, Adam (22 January 2020). "On October 7th Barnsley defender Diaby was given a two year ban from all sport for use of prohibited substance". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley defender being investigated for 'potential anti-doping violation'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby: FA hands Barnsley defender two-year doping ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby Joins Until End Of Season". www.pnefc.net. 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby Signs Two-Year Deal". www.pnefc.net. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby joins Wednesday". www.swfc.co.Uk. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Shootout victory sends Wednesday through". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Bambo Diaby leaves Hillsborough". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Bambo Diaby at Soccerway
External links
edit- Bambo Diaby at BDFutbol
- Bambo Diaby at Soccerway