Papa Bouba Diop
| Date of birth | 28 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 29 November 2020 |
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 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 | 6 |
7
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2
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League 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 | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2004 | Manchester City v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Birmingham City v Fulham | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Everton v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2004 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Fulham v Watford | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Birmingham City v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Derby County | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Fulham v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Sunderland v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2006 | Watford v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Fulham v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Fulham v Reading | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Fulham v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Fulham v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Reading v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 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 Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 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 Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Egypt v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2002 | Senegal v Congo DR | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Senegal v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2002 | Ecuador v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 31 May 2003 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Senegal v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Kenya v Senegal | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 02 Feb 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | 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 Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Cameroon v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Egypt v Senegal | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Senegal v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Ghana v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Senegal v Burkina Faso | W | 5-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Senegal | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Senegal v Angola | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Senegal v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.