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.
Career 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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| 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 | 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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| 2002-03 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | International | 1 | ||||
| 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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| 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 | 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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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 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 | 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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| 2006-07 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | International | 1 | ||||
| 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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| 2007-08 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | International | 2 | 1 |
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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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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| 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.
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 |