El Hadji Diouf

Date of birth15 January 1981
Place of birthDakar
NationalitySenegalese
Weight74 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Diouf performed superbly in the 2002 World Cup for Senegal to help them to the Quarter-Finals and secure a five-year contract with Liverpool.

His first season at Anfield saw the Reds triumph in the Worthington Cup Final against Manchester United.

An enthusiastic performer, he began his career with Sochaux in the 1998-99 season as a 17 year-old.

His talent was soon spotted by Rennes were he played for a season before signing for Lens in the 2000 close season.

His second season at Stade Felix-Bollaert saw Lens finish as runners-up to Lyon in the Championnat.

Despite his early career being blighted by discipline problems, he was called into the national squad making his debut in the World Cup qualifying match against Benin in April 2000 where he made an immediate impact with a successful partnership with Pape Thiaw.

He was the top scorer in qualification and managed two hat-tricks against Algeria and Libya.

His achievements were recognised by being named African Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and earned the nickname the 'Serial Killer'.

Diouf is much more than just a goalscorer.

His intelligent running with or without the ball stretches most defences he plays against.

After a loan spell, Diouf joined Bolton Wanderers in June 2005 with a four-year contract.

He joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2011 with a three-month contract that was extended to June 2012 in January 2012.

Diouf joined Leeds United in August 2012 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal to January 2013 that was extended to June 2014 in December 2012.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
FC Sochaux Montbeliard 01 Jul 1998 01 Aug 1999
Rennes 01 Aug 1999 01 Jul 2001
RC Lens 01 Aug 2000 30 Jun 2001 L
RC Lens 01 Jul 2001 17 Jul 2002
Liverpool 17 Jul 2002 16 Jun 2005
Bolton Wanderers 19 Aug 2004 31 May 2005 L
Bolton Wanderers 16 Jun 2005 28 Jul 2008
Sunderland 28 Jul 2008 30 Jan 2009
Blackburn Rovers 30 Jan 2009 31 Aug 2011
Rangers 31 Jan 2011 31 May 2011 L
Doncaster Rovers 31 Oct 2011 30 Jun 2012
Leeds United 11 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 RC Lens French Championnat 19
9
8
8
1
2001-02 RC Lens French Championnat 26
10
10
2002-03 Liverpool FA Community Shield 1
2002-03 Liverpool FA Cup 3
2002-03 Liverpool League Cup 5
3
1
2002-03 Liverpool Premier League 21
8
3
6
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 1
4
1
2002-03 Liverpool UEFA Cup 4
1
2003-04 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Liverpool League Cup 2
2003-04 Liverpool Premier League 20
6
10
2003-04 Liverpool UEFA Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2
1
2004-05 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 2
2004-05 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 23
4
9
7
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers League Cup
1
1
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 17
3
3
4
1
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers UEFA Cup 4
2
1
2006-07 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2006-07 Bolton Wanderers League Cup
1
2006-07 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 32
1
5
7
1
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 30
4
4
11
2007-08 Bolton Wanderers UEFA Cup 2
4
2
3
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 13
1
1
3
2008-09 Sunderland FA Cup 1
2008-09 Sunderland League Cup 1
2008-09 Sunderland Premier League 11
3
1
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 24
2
3
3
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 18
2
4
2011-12 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup
1
1
2011-12 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 22
6
5
2012-13 Leeds United FA Cup 3
1
1
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Championship 28
8
5
1
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Cup 4
1
1
2013-14 Leeds United League Championship 2
4
2013-14 Leeds United League Cup
1


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
11 Sep 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
18 Sep 2004 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
21 Sep 2004 Yeovil Town v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 League Cup 2nd round
25 Sep 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City D 1-1 Premier League
02 Oct 2004 West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
16 Oct 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace W 1-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2004 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
27 Oct 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur L 3-4 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
07 Nov 2004 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
13 Nov 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
20 Nov 2004 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
27 Nov 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth L 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2004 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2005 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
04 Jan 2005 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
08 Jan 2005 Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
24 Jan 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
30 Jan 2005 Oldham Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2005 Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
12 Feb 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
07 Mar 2005 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
12 Mar 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 0-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
16 Apr 2005 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
19 Apr 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
23 Apr 2005 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
30 Apr 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
07 May 2005 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Everton W 3-2 Premier League
13 Aug 2005 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
21 Aug 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 2-0 Premier League
27 Aug 2005 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
11 Sep 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
15 Sep 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Lokomotiv Plovdiv W 2-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Sep 2005 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
24 Sep 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth W 1-0 Premier League
29 Sep 2005 Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2
Agg: 2-4
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
02 Oct 2005 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
15 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 5-1 Premier League
20 Oct 2005 Besiktas v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 UEFA Cup Group H
23 Oct 2005 Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
29 Oct 2005 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
03 Nov 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Zenit St Petersburg W 1-0 UEFA Cup Group H
07 Nov 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 Premier League
24 Nov 2005 Vitória Guimarães v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 UEFA Cup Group H
27 Nov 2005 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
03 Dec 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal W 2-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
14 Dec 2005 Bolton Wanderers v Sevilla D 1-1 UEFA Cup Group H
17 Dec 2005 Everton v Bolton Wanderers W 0-4 Premier League
20 Dec 2005 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 League Cup 5th round
26 Dec 2005 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
02 Jan 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
01 Apr 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
04 Apr 2006 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
19 Aug 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2006 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2006 Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
09 Sep 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Watford W 1-0 Premier League
16 Sep 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
19 Sep 2006 Walsall v Bolton Wanderers W 1-3 League Cup 2nd round
25 Sep 2006 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
30 Sep 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
15 Oct 2006 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers W 1-2 Premier League
22 Oct 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United L 0-4 Premier League
04 Nov 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic L 0-1 Premier League
11 Nov 2006 Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Everton v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal W 3-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
02 Dec 2006 Reading v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2006 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United W 4-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2006 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
30 Dec 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth W 3-2 Premier League
01 Jan 2007 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 3-0 Premier League
13 Jan 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
20 Jan 2007 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers L 5-1 Premier League
03 Feb 2007 Watford v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
11 Feb 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 1-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
25 Feb 2007 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers L 4-1 Premier League
04 Mar 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2007 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 4-1 Premier League
31 Mar 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United W 1-0 Premier League
07 Apr 2007 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers W 1-3 Premier League
09 Apr 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
14 Apr 2007 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Reading L 1-3 Premier League
11 Aug 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
15 Aug 2007 Fulham v Bolton Wanderers L 2-1 Premier League
18 Aug 2007 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
25 Aug 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Reading W 3-0 Premier League
01 Sep 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Everton L 1-2 Premier League
15 Sep 2007 Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2007 FK Rabotnicki Kometal v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
23 Sep 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
29 Sep 2007 Derby County v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
04 Oct 2007 Bolton Wanderers v FK Rabotnicki Kometal W 1-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
07 Oct 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
20 Oct 2007 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
25 Oct 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Sporting Braga D 1-1 UEFA Cup Group F
28 Oct 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
31 Oct 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City L 0-1 League Cup 4th round
04 Nov 2007 West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
24 Nov 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
29 Nov 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Aris Salonika D 1-1 UEFA Cup Group F
02 Dec 2007 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic W 4-1 Premier League
15 Dec 2007 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 4-2 Premier League
22 Dec 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City W 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2007 Everton v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2007 Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers L 3-1 Premier League
02 Jan 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Derby County W 1-0 Premier League
05 Jan 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
02 Feb 2008 Reading v Bolton Wanderers W 0-2 Premier League
09 Feb 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth L 0-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Atletico Madrid W 1-0 UEFA Cup Round of 32 1st leg
21 Feb 2008 Atletico Madrid v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0
Agg: 0-1
UEFA Cup Round of 32 2nd leg
24 Feb 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers L 4-1 Premier League
02 Mar 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool L 1-3 Premier League
16 Mar 2008 Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
19 Mar 2008 Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
29 Mar 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 2-3 Premier League
05 Apr 2008 Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers L 4-0 Premier League
12 Apr 2008 Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
19 Apr 2008 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers W 0-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
03 May 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
11 May 2008 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 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
1999-00 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2
2000-01 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 1
2
2000-01 Senegal FIFA World Cup 5
6
1
2001-02 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 4
1
1
1
2001-02 Senegal FIFA World Cup 7
2
1
2001-02 Senegal International Friendly 5
1
2
1
2002-03 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2
2
2002-03 Senegal International Friendly 3
2002-03 Senegal Joola Disaster Charity Match 1
2003-04 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 4
2003-04 Senegal International Friendly 2
1
2004-05 Senegal FIFA World Cup 3
2
1
2004-05 Senegal International Friendly 2
2005-06 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2
1
2005-06 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2
2
1
2006-07 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2
2007-08 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 3
1
2007-08 Senegal FIFA World Cup 4
2
1
2007-08 Senegal International Friendly 3
1
2008-09 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2


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
23 Apr 2000 Senegal v Benin W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round
16 Jun 2000 Algeria v Senegal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa
09 Jul 2000 Senegal v Egypt D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa
24 Feb 2001 Morocco v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
11 Mar 2001 Senegal v Namibia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
24 Mar 2001 Senegal v Uganda W 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 5
22 Apr 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
06 May 2001 Egypt v Senegal L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
14 Jul 2001 Senegal v Morocco W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
21 Jul 2001 Namibia v Senegal W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
04 Oct 2001 Senegal v Japan W 2-0 International Friendly
08 Nov 2001 Korea Republic v Senegal W 0-1 International Friendly
30 Dec 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 1-0 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
10 Feb 2002 Cameroon v Senegal L 0-0 (2-3) Africa Cup of Nations Finals 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
12 Oct 2002 Senegal v Nigeria D 2-2 Joola Disaster Charity Match
12 Feb 2003 Morocco v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 Tunisia v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
31 May 2003 Senegal v Cape Verde Islands W 2-1 International Friendly
07 Jun 2003 Senegal v Gambia W 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 8
14 Jun 2003 Senegal v Lesotho W 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 8
15 Nov 2003 Senegal v Ivory Coast W 1-0 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
17 Nov 2004 Algeria v Senegal W 1-2 International Friendly
09 Feb 2005 Cameroon v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 Senegal v Liberia W 6-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 1
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
03 Sep 2005 Zambia v Senegal W 0-1 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
07 Oct 2006 Burkina Faso v Senegal L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 7
24 Mar 2007 Senegal v Tanzania W 4-0 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
13 Jan 2008 Senegal v Namibia W 3-1 International Friendly
16 Jan 2008 Benin v Senegal W 1-2 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 May 2008 Senegal v Algeria W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6
08 Jun 2008 Gambia v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6
15 Jun 2008 Liberia v Senegal D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6
21 Jun 2008 Senegal v Liberia W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6
05 Sep 2008 Algeria v Senegal L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6
11 Oct 2008 Senegal v Gambia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.