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Senegalese footballer

Hamady Diop
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team San Diego FC
Number 5
Youth career
2018–2020 SIMA Águilas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Clemson Tigers 42 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Charlotte FC 3 (0)
2023–2024 Crown Legacy 11 (0)
2024 → Čukarički (loan) 8 (0)
2025– San Diego FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:58, 12 December 2024 (UTC)

Hamady Diop (born 6 June 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.

Prior to Charlotte FC, Diop played college soccer for three seasons for Clemson University, where he helped the Tigers win the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game. Diop played club soccer for Montverde Academy and for SIMA Águilas.

Career

Youth and college

Diop played youth soccer for Montverde Academy and its affiliated soccer club, SIMA Águilas.

Ahead of the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Diop signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer with Clemson University. There, he was a three-year starter. He finished his college career with 42 appearances, 40 of which were starts, and scored seven goals and provided three assists.

While at Clemson, Diop was named to the All-ACC Second-Team, the ACC All-Freshman Team, and the TopDrawer Soccer Top 100 Freshman for the 2020 season.

Professional

Ahead of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Diop signed a Generation adidas contract with Major League Soccer. On 21 December 2022, he was drafted first-overall by Charlotte FC. Diop became the second Clemson player to be drafted first overall, and the second in four years alongside Robbie Robinson, who was drafted first overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Diop also became the fourth ever African player to be selected first overall and the first Senegalese player to be drafted first overall.

On 13 July 2024, Diop moved on loan to Serbian SuperLiga side Čukarički until 15 January 2025.

On 11 December 2024, Diop was selected by San Diego FC in the 2024 MLS expansion draft.

References

  1. "Hamady Diop - Stats". clemsontigers.com. Clemson University Athletics. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. "Hamady Diop - Awards & Recognition". clemsontigers.com. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. Reineking, Jim (21 December 2022). "2023 MLS SuperDraft: Hamady Diop of Clemson goes No. 1 to Charlotte FC". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. "Charlotte FC picks Clemson's Hamady Diop No. 1 in MLS SuperDraft". ESPN. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. Sigal, Jonathan (21 December 2022). "Charlotte FC select Clemson's Hamady Diop No. 1 in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  6. "Clemson's Diop picked first in MLS Draft by Charlotte". WSPA-TV. Nexstar Media Group. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  7. "Charlotte FC trades up to take Clemson's Hamady Diop No. 1 overall". tigernet.com. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  8. Morris, Julia (21 December 2022). "Diop selected first overall, three Tigers selected in MLS SuperDraft". WYFF. Hearst Television. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  9. Henry Jr., Larry (21 December 2022). "Diop, Mohammed, Bolma, headline top selections at 2023 MLS Draft". SBISoccer.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  10. Goldberg, Steve (21 December 2022). "Charlotte FC trades up, drafts, Hamady Diop No. 1". The Charlotte Post. Charlotte Post Publishing Company. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  11. "Charlotte FC Defender Hamady Diop Joins FK Čukarički on Loan | Charlotte FC".
  12. "San Diego FC Selects Charlotte FC Defender Hamady Diop in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft".

External links

San Diego FC – current squad
  • Head coach: Varas
  • Assistant coach: Hjortebjerg
  • Assistant coach: Jones
  • Assistant coach: Fusco
  • Goalkeeping coach: Grubb
Charlotte FC first-round draft picks
First overall MLS draft picks
MLS College Draft
MLS SuperDraft
2023 MLS SuperDraft first-round selections
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