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El Hadj Diouf

El Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Diouf.jpg
Diouf playing for Rangers
Personal information
Full name El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf
Date of birth (1981-01-15) 15 January 1981 (age 36)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Winger/Forward
Youth career
Rennes
0000–1998 Sochaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Sochaux 16 (0)
1999–2000 Rennes 28 (1)
2000–2002 Lens 54 (18)
2002–2005 Liverpool 55 (3)
2004–2005 Bolton Wanderers (loan) 27 (9)
2005–2008 Bolton Wanderers 87 (12)
2008–2009 Sunderland 14 (0)
2009–2011 Blackburn Rovers 60 (4)
2011 Rangers (loan) 15 (1)
2011–2012 Doncaster Rovers 22 (6)
2012–2014 Leeds United 40 (5)
2014–2015 Sabah FA 10 (4)
Total 428 (69)
National team
2000–2008 Senegal 70 (24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:01, 20 February 2015 (UTC).

El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (French pronunciation: ​[ɛ.ladʒ.dʒuf]; born 15 January 1981) is a retired Senegalese footballer. Throughout his career, Diouf played as a winger or a forward.

Having started his professional football career in France with Sochaux, Rennes and Lens, Diouf finalised a move to Premier League side Liverpool prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup for Senegal and went on to have a memorable tournament. He has also played in England's top flight for Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers before a stint in the Scottish Premier League with Rangers. In 2011, he joined Football League Championship side Doncaster Rovers but was released at the end of the 2011–12 season following the club's relegation. He then moved to Leeds United where he spent two seasons, making 40 appearances. During his nine-year international career, he scored 21 goals in 69 caps; he has also garnered a large amount of notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.

Born in Dakar, Senegal, Diouf came from a Serer background of the noble Diouf family. His father, who was also a footballer, left when he was 8 years old. Raised by his grandparents, Diouf was reunited with his father after a 22-year absence. Although they did not see each other for many years, Diouf is reported to have said his father is someone he loves very much and was happy to see him again in spite of not growing up with him.


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