Papa Bouba Diop
| Born | 28 January 1978, Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This midfielder developed with Swiss lower division club Vevey Sports before stepping up to join Neuchatel in the 2000 close season.
He appeared regularly in the first team in the opening half of the 2000-01 campaign before switching to Grasshoppers where he has featured in UEFA Cup action.
He moved to Lens on a five-year contract after the African Nations' Cup Final in February 2002, where he has struggled to break into the first team only making five appearances.
One of several European based youngsters introduced to the Senegal team by coach Bruno Metsu, he came on from the subs' bench in the vital World Cup qualifying victory over Morocco.
He scored the first goal of the 2002 finals to clinch the sensational opening match win against holders France, then netted twice in the 3-3 draw with Uruguay to secure Senegal's unexpected place in the last 16 of the World Cup finals.
He joined Fulham in July 2004 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in April 2006.
His contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2011 in September 2009.
He joined West Ham United in August 2011 with a one-year contract.
He joined Birmingham City in October 2012 with a monthly contract.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Grasshoppers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 5 |
1
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| 2002-03 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 12 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| 2002-03 | RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
2
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| 2003-04 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 21 | 5 |
3 |
7
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3
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| 2003-04 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 | 6 |
7
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2
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 25 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 14 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2001 | FC Porto v Grasshoppers | D | 0-0 | Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Grasshoppers v FC Porto | D | 0-0 | Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Grasshoppers v Dinamo Bucuresti | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Grasshoppers v Twente Enschede | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Twente Enschede v Grasshoppers | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Grasshoppers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Grasshoppers | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espoir Dakar | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Diaraaf Dakar | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Vevey Sports | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Neuchatel Xamax | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jan 2001 | |
| Grasshoppers | 01 Jan 2001 | 01 Jan 2002 | |
| RC Lens | 01 Jan 2002 | 27 Jul 2004 | |
| Portsmouth | 19 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Fulham | 27 Jul 2004 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2007 | 11 Jul 2010 | |
| AEK Athens | 11 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| West Ham United | 30 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Birmingham City | 09 Oct 2012 | 17 Jan 2013 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | International | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | International | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | International | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | International | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2001 | Senegal v Morocco | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Korea Republic v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Egypt v Senegal | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2002 | Senegal v Congo DR | W | 2-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Senegal v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | L | 3-2 | International | |
| 23 May 2002 | Ecuador v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 31 May 2002 | France v Senegal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Denmark v Senegal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Senegal v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Senegal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Turkey v Senegal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Lesotho v Senegal | W | 0-1 | African Nations Cup | Group 8 |
| 31 May 2003 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Senegal v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | D | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Kenya v Senegal | W | 0-3 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 02 Feb 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Senegal v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Togo v Senegal | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Liberia v Senegal | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Algeria v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Cameroon v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International | |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Congo v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Senegal v Togo | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Senegal | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group D |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Senegal v Norway | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | L | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group 7 |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Ghana v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Senegal v Burkina Faso | W | 5-1 | African Nations Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-2 | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Morocco v Senegal | W | 0-3 | International | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Senegal | D | 2-2 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Senegal v Angola | L | 1-3 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Senegal v South Africa | D | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.