Papa Bouba Diop
Papa Bouba Diop (28 January 1978 – 29 November 2020) was a Senegalese professional footballer. He played defensive midfield but he could also play as a centre back. He played at Lens. He played for the national team from 2001 to 2008.
 Papa Bouba Diop in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Papa Bouba Diop[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Date of death | 29 November 2020 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Ndeffann Saltigue | ||
| 1995–1996 | ASC Diaraf | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | ASC Diaraf | ||
| 1999–2000 | Vevey | ||
| 2000–2001 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 19 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Grasshoppers | 29 | (5) |
| 2002–2004 | Lens | 47 | (6) |
| 2004–2007 | Fulham | 76 | (8) |
| 2007–2010 | Portsmouth | 53 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AEK Athens | 19 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | West Ham United | 16 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Birmingham City | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 261 | (26) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2008 | Senegal | 63 | (11) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Diop died in Paris on 29 November 2020 from Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 42.[2]
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ↑ "L'ancien international sénégalais Papa Bouba Diop est mort à 42 ans" (in fr). L'Équipe. 29 November 2020. https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-ancien-international-senegalais-papa-bouba-diop-est-mort-a-42-ans/1200094. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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