Mamadou M. Diallo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mamadou Diallo | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hougang United FC 2008 to 2013 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008-2013 | Hougang United FC | 71 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mamadou Diallo (born 2 July 1990 in Guinea) is a Guinean footballer.[1][2]
He signed a contract with Hougang United FC in 2008 and progressed steadily as a professional. He was able to secure a contract and a work permit to ply his trade in Singapore without any issues. The peak of his career in Singapore football was after a wonderful season with Hougang United which won him the Yeo's people choice award for 2013 S league season.
For season 2014, Hougang United FC was ready to offer a contract renewal but he was denied a work permit by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower to continue his career in Singapore. The actual reason was unknown. The club has gone through all proper and official channels to seek approval but were unsuccessful.
A public petition was started by the fans of Hougang United FC (Known as HOOLS) on the 5th Feb 2014 and so far the petition gathered more than 300 signature within a short time frame. Despite the fan club's effort, On 6th Feb 2014, an emotional send off by fans, team mates and ex-team mates took place at Changi Airport Terminal 1. Diallo will remain as a legend in Hougang United FC and in the Singapore football fraternity.
References
http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/5098/sleague/2014/02/06/4596465/fans-start-petition-for-sleague-star-diallo?fb_action_ids=10151973398637810&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=s%3DshowShareBarUI%3Ap%3Dfacebook-like&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=[1438887649678542]&action_type_map=[%22og.likes%22]&action_ref_map=[%22s%3DshowShareBarUI%3Ap%3Dfacebook-like%22