El Hadji Diouf
El-Hadji Ousseynou Diouf, El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf
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El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (French pronunciation: [ɛ.ladʒi.djuf]; born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who 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. During his nine-year international career, he scored 21 goals in 69 caps, and also garnered considerable notoriety for a series of controversial incidents.
Career
- 1981Born
- 1998Joined FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
- 1999Joined Stade Rennais F.C.
- 2000Joined R.C. Lens
- 2000Joined Senegal men's national association football team
- 2002Joined Liverpool F.C.
- 2004Joined Bolton Wanderers F.C.
- 2005Joined Bolton Wanderers F.C.
- 2008Joined Sunderland A.F.C.
- 2009Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 2011Joined Rangers F.C.
- 2011Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
- 2012Joined Leeds United F.C.
- 2014Joined Sabah F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Nguer Malal
- •Citizenship: Senegal
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
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