Salif Diao
| Date of birth | 10 February 1977 |
| Place of birth | Kedougou |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A young midfield player who developed with Epinal and Monaco, it was only when Diao joined Sedan in the 2000 close season that he began to establish himself as a regular in the first team.
He won his first cap in 1997 but did not return to the national squad until Bruno Metsu made him one of a large group of European-based players introduced to the Senegal squad at the start of the second round of the World Cup qualifiers.
He is the defensive midfield shield in front of the back four and was one of the teams outstanding performers at the African Nations' Cup Finals in Mali scoring the winning goal in the semi final against Nigeria.
With a fee already agreed with Sedan, Salif's first task after the 2002 World Cup finals was to agree personal terms with Liverpool.
Salif scored Senegal's equaliser in their draw with Denmark in Daegu but then was sent-off for a reckless tackle.
After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
He re-signed for the Potters in December 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2010 in July 2009 and to June 2012 in August 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Epinal | 01 Dec 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Sedan | 01 Jul 2000 | 09 Aug 2002 | |
| Liverpool | 09 Aug 2002 | 23 Jan 2007 | |
| Birmingham City | 18 Jan 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Stoke City | 10 Oct 2006 | 14 Jan 2007 | L |
| Stoke City | 23 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 10 Dec 2007 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Sedan | French Championnat | 16 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Sedan | French Championnat | 22 |
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1
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| 2001-02 | Sedan | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 13 | 13 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 27 |
10
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
1 |
7
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 1 |
2
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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 Oct 2006 | Leeds United v Stoke City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Stoke City v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Fulham v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Stoke City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Norwich City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Watford v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sunderland v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2009 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2009 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Manchester City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 May 2010 | Fulham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2010 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Jan 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Liverpool v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2011 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2011 | Hajduk Split v Stoke City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Europa League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Dynamo Kiev v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-0 (7-6) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Stoke City v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Stoke City v Maccabi Tel Aviv | W | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 23 Oct 2011 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Maccabi Tel Aviv v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Stoke City v Dynamo Kiev | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 14 Dec 2011 | Besiktas v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group E |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Valencia v Stoke City | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | International Friendly | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1997 | Senegal v Ethiopia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 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 |
| 04 Oct 2001 | Senegal v Japan | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 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.