Amadou Dia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amadou Tidiane Dia | ||
| Date of birth | June 8, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Nantes, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Real Colorado | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Clemson Tigers | 70 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Real Colorado Foxes | 6 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 32 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Montreal Impact | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Phoenix Rising | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | United States U18 | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 19, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 9, 2015 | |||
Amadou Tidiane Dia (born June 8, 1993) is an American soccer player who play for Phoenix Rising FC in the United Soccer League.
Career
College and amateur
Dia spent all four years of his college career at Clemson University where he made a total of 70 appearances for the Tigers and tallied four goals and four assists.
He also spent two seasons in the Premier Development League for Real Colorado Foxes.[1][2]
Professional
Dia was drafted 20th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[3] He made his professional debut on March 8 against the New York Red Bulls.[4] In July 2016, Dia was traded by Sporting Kansas City to the Montreal Impact in exchange for forward Cameron Porter.[5] His option was declined following the 2016 season.[6] Dia then signed with Phoenix Rising FC on June 9, 2017.[7]
Personal
Dia holds both American and French citizenship.
References
- ↑ "2013 Real Colorado Foxes stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Real Colorado Foxes stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Clemson’s Amadou Dia Selected by Sporting KC in First Round of MLS Draft". clemsontigers.com. Clemson Tigers. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ↑ http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-03-08-sporting-kansas-city-vs-new-york-red-bulls/boxscore
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/post/2016/07/12/sporting-kansas-city-acquires-23-year-old-forward-cameron-porter-montreal-impact
- ↑ http://www.ajc.com/sports/examining-all-unprotected-players-ahead-mls-expansion-draft/ZjTtB2STFqtJ0yQMuqbcZP/
- ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC Officially Signs Amadou Dia And Nolan Wirth". Phoenix Rising FC. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.