Mohamed Diamé

Mohamed Diamé

Diamé playing for Wigan Athletic
Personal information
Date of birth 14 June 1987 (1987-06-14) (age 24)
Place of birth Créteil, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Wigan Athletic
Number 21
Youth career
2003–2006 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2007 Lens B 28 (1)
2006–2007 Lens 0 (0)
2007–2008 Linares 31 (1)
2008–2009 Rayo Vallecano 35 (2)
2009– Wigan Athletic 88 (4)
National team‡
2011– Senegal 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:50, 3 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2011

Mohamed Diamé, also known as Momo Diamé,[2] (born 14 June 1987) is a French-born Senegalese international footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League, as a defensive midfielder.

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Club career

Born in Créteil, Diamé began his professional career in 2003 with RC Lens, but left four years later after facing health problems.[3] After a full recovery, he signed for lowly Spanish side CD Linares in 2007,[4] and moved to Rayo Vallecano the following year,[5] helping the Madrid-based team to a mid-table position in the Segunda División, after being promoted in the 2007–08 season. During his time with Rayo it was reported that Spanish topflight giants Real Madrid and Barcelona were interested in signing the midfielder,[6] as well as Premier League side Arsenal.[7]

In August 2009, Diamé arranged a deal with Premier League side Wigan Athletic, with the English club paying €3.8 million to Rayo, in a deal which also involved defender Antonio Amaya.[8] The transfer had earlier been temporarily put on hold, after alleged heart problems were found.[9] Diamé made his debut the same day as his transfer, in a 5–0 defeat to Manchester United.[10] He scored his first goal for Wigan against Sunderland on 6 February 2010.[11] In May 2011, it was reported that Sevilla were interested in signing the player.[2]

International career

On 22 March 2011, Diamé was called up to play for the Senegalese national side, which he qualifies for through his father, who was born in Dakar.[12] Diamé made his international debut later that month.[13]

Career statistics

As of 3 January 2012[14]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wigan Athletic 2009–10 34 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 37 1
2010–11 36 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 40 3
2011–12 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2
Career total 88 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 95 6

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~34918,00.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Sevilla track Senegal midfielder Momo Diame". Afrikan Soccer. 18 May 2011. http://www.afrikansoccer.com/2011/05/sevilla-track-senegal-midfielder-momo-diame/. Retrieved 21 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Profile" (in Spanish). descubrepromesas. 21 September 2008. http://descubrepromesas.blogspot.com/2008/09/mohamed-diame.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Profile". BDFutbol. http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j9406.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  5. ^ "Scouting profile". Sky Sports. 31 March 2009. http://www.skysports.com/football/transfers/scout/0,24035,15198_5068984,00.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  6. ^ "Barcelona, Real Madrid battle for Rayo Vallecano star Mohamed Diame". Tribal Football. 21 December 2008. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/barcelona-real-madrid-battle-rayo-vallecano-star-mohamed-diame-217692. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "The lowdown on Arsenal target Mohamed Diame". IMScouting. 25 January 2009. http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/the-lowdown-on-arsenal-target-mohamed-diame/1159/. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  8. ^ "Wigan complete capture of Diame". BBC Sport. 22 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/8205476.stm. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  9. ^ Froilán Mora (14 August 2009). "El corazón de Diamé frena su fichaje por el Wigan [Diamé's heart halts signing with Wigan]" (in Spanish). Marca. http://www.marca.com/2009/08/14/futbol/equipos/rayo/1250232313.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  10. ^ Chris Bevan (22 August 2009). "Wigan 0 – 5 Man Utd". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8209298.stm. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  11. ^ "Sunderland 1 – 1 Wigan". BBC Sport. 6 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8493730.stm. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  12. ^ "International Rescue!". Wigan Athletic F.C.. 22 March 2011. http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~2322156,00.html. Retrieved 22 March 2011. 
  13. ^ Mohamed Diamé at National-Football-Teams.com
  14. ^ Mohamed Diamé career stats at Soccerbase

External links

Senegal squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Wigan Athletic F.C. – current squad