Diambars FC
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| Full name | Diambars FC de Saly | ||
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| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Ground | Stade Fodé Wade, Saly | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| President |
 Saer Seck | ||
| Head Coach |
Boubacar Gadiaga | ||
| League | Senegal Premier League | ||
| 2013–14 | 9th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Diambars FC de Saly is a football academy in Saly, Senegal, which plays in the Senegalese National League 1. It's also a part of Diambars, a Non-profit Organisation certified by UNESCO.
History
Diambars co-established in 2000 by prominent football players Patrick Vieira, Bernard Lama, Jimmy Adjovi-Boco and Saer Seck with the ambition of "Using passion for football as a driving force for education". It is sponsored by sporting manufacturer Adidas.
Djambars started at the regional championships, after being the best in regional divisions, Diambars elevated to a professional status in 2009. Diambars came up to the national divisions, then to National 1, Diambars promoted itself to Ligue 2 and in 2011 promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time where they remain into the present day. Their first season was placed in Group A and finished first with 26 points and 8 wins, the goal totals of 18 was shared with Ouakam, the highest. In the final phase, Diambars was placed second behind Casa Sports. In their second season in Ligue 1, they achieved their only championship title for 2013, Diambars finished with 52 points (club record) and had 14 wins and scored the most goals numbering 42. In 2014, they were 9th, Djambars was 4th in the 2015-16 season with 38 points and third in goal scoring numbering 30. Diambars won their only League Cup title for 2016. Diambars made their 6th Ligue 1 appearance in October 2016.
At the continental Champions League, they made their only appearance in 2014, Djambars lost to ASFA Yennenga, as the matches had a goal each, Djambars lost 2-4 in penalty kicks.
Honours
- 2013
- 2016
- Coupe de l'Assemblée Nationale du Sénégal: 3
- 2011, 2012, 2013
League and cup history
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
National level
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | P | Cup | League Cup | AN Cup | Notes | Final Phase |
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| 2010–11 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Winner | ||||
| 2011–12 | 1A | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 26 | Winner | Advanced into the finals | Finalist | ||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |||||||
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 52 | Winner | ||||
| 2013–2014 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 32 | |||||
| 2014–2015 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 39 | |||||
| 2015-16 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 38 | Winner |
Statistics
- Best position: Preliminary round (continental)
- Best position at the League Cup: 1st
- Appearances at Ligue 1: 6
- Appearances at the League Cup: 6
- Appearances at the Super Cup: 3
- Highest number of wins in a season: 14, in 2013
- Highest number of draws in a season: 11, in 2016
- Highest number of goals scored in a season: 42, in 2013
- Highest number of points in a season: 52, in 2013
- Highest goals conceded in a season: 26, in 2014
Squad
As of February 2014. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
- Joseph Romeric Lopy
- Pape Souaré
- Idrissa Gueye
- Kara Mbodj
- Abdou Karim Camara
- Saliou Ciss
- Omar Wade
- Badou
- Vieux Sané
- Mignane Diouf
References
Official Website and members of Diambars Association
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Diambars FC on Facebook