Salif Diao

Quick Facts

Full Name	Salif Diao
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1977(1977-02-10)
Age	47
Birthplace	Senegal
Country	Senegal
Horoscope	Aquarius

Salif Diao Biography

Salif Diao is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 10, 1977 in Senegal, Senegal. Midfielder who signed with Liverpool for £5 million following his eye-catching performance for Senegal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He went on to win a Football League Cup title with Liverool in 2003.

He played alongside Papa Bouba Diop on the Senegalese national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Diao was born in Kédougou, Tambacounda Region. He began his career in his native country before moving to France at the age of seventeen. He begin his professional career playing for Monaco in 1996 but did not feature for the club at all in the 1996–1997 season and was loaned out the Ligue 2 side SAS Épinal where he played 2 matches for the club. He returned to Monaco for the 1997–98 season where he 12 times in his second season at the club. he was also part of the AS Monaco side that won Division 1 in the 1999–2000 season. He also won a runner-up medal in the 2002 African Cup of Nations, where Senegal lost in extra time to Cameroon.

Diao has appeared 39 times for Senegal, scoring four goals in the process since 2000, including a strike against Denmark at the 2002 FIFA World Cup after a series of quick passes by his team mates to set him up. He was later sent off in the same match was a high tackle. Diao was in the Senegal squad that went to the 2002 African Cup of Nations were Senegal finished second after losing in the final to Cameroon and was part of the Senegal side that went to the 2004 African Cup of Nations.

He has a son named Salif Diao, Jr.

Salif Diao Net Worth

Salif Diao is one of the richest Soccer Player from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Salif Diao 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He moved to France from Senegal when he was seventeen years old and began his professional career with Monaco in 1996.

He founded the non-profit charity organization, Sport4Charity to assist needy children in his native Senegal.

Salif Alassane Diao (born 10 February 1977) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Salif Diao height 6 ft 1 in Salif weight 161  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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Diao was not issued a squad number by Liverpool for the 2005–06 season, with his number 15 being given to new signing Peter Crouch. He joined Portsmouth in August 2005 on a season long loan but spent much of the season out injured. At the end of the season Pompey manager Harry Redknapp decided not to take up the option to sign him permanently because of his injury-proneness. In July 2006 Diao was taken on trial by Premiership side Charlton Athletic. He failed a medical at the club, thus ending his chances of signing.

Facts & Trivia

Salif Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Salif Diao celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

On 10 October 2006 Diao joined Stoke City on loan. He made his debut for Stoke four days latter in a 4–0 win away at Leeds United. He has been a consistent player for Stoke, holding the team together, slowing down the tempo and speed of the game. It is thought that the revival of Stoke City during the 2006–07 season was in a large part due to Salif’s hard-working performances. On 25 January 2007, his contract at Stoke was extended until the end of the season. At the end of the 2006–07 season Diao was released by Liverpool and was expected to sign for Stoke but did not sign a deal with the club because he was worried about his fitness levels.