Lamine Diatta
| Date of birth | 02 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Defender |
Born in Senegal but bought up in France, Lamine began his career at Toulouse in the 1998-99 season.
He spent a short time on loan at Marseille at the start of the season but came back to complete 25 matches in that campaign.
Lamine left at the end of that season and joined Rennes at the start of the 1999-2000 season.
His performances in the centre of the Rennes defence earned him international recognition and his solid performances established him as Aliou Cisse's partner at the heart of the defence.
He is a solid and uncompromising defender with excellent ability in the air where he has proved a powerful weapon in attack, notably scoring a vital goal in an African Nations Cup win over Egypt.
Lamine bought himself out of his contract at Besiktas before spending a brief spell at Newcastle towards the end of the 2007-08 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Toulouse | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Rennes | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Aug 2006 | |
| Saint-Etienne | 01 Aug 2006 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Besiktas | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Newcastle United | 07 Mar 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 20 Mar 2009 | 29 Apr 2009 | |
| Al Ahli SC (Doha) | 29 Apr 2009 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| ES Sahel | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Dec 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Rennes | French Championnat | 17 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Rennes | French Championnat | 18 | 3 |
2 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Rennes | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rennes | French Championnat | 19 | 1 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Rennes | French Championnat | 32 | 3 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 17 | 2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 8 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Besiktas | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Senegal | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Lesotho v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Senegal v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Joola Disaster Charity Match | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | South Africa v Senegal | L | 1-1 (1-4) | NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE | |
| 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 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Senegal v Liberia | W | 6-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Senegal v Namibia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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.