Yet he has repeatedly cheated on wife Valerie, a former beauty queen. [38] He made his first start for Leeds in their 2–1 victory over Peterborough United on 25 August. Leeds United at Doncaster Rovers FC. image caption. [50], In May 2013, after Guinea club AS Kaloum claimed to have signed Diouf, Leeds United and Diouf strenuously dismissed the claim as 'complete rubbish,' stating that Diouf would be playing for Leeds in the 2013–14 season. Home U.K. In early June 2002 he was reportedly linked with the English club Liverpool who had also just signed his club and international compatriot Salif Diao. [citation needed]. He started his career out in France with the Sochaux-Montbeliard club in 1998. Family: His older brother, Dame Diouf, also played professional soccer. [36] Diouf appeared as a substitute in the second half for Leeds against Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup on 11 August. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Looking at … "Our condolences to his family and loved ones." By Andrew Warshaw May 2 – The row over alleged dirty tricks from within the FIFA administration to have Morocco thrown out of the 2026 World Cup bid process has prompted former Senegalese international El Hadji Diouf to further denounce claims that he has a family link with FIFA’s number two Fatma Samoura. [15] He signed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light after undergoing a medical. Diouf signed for Sunderland on 28 July 2008, after Bolton agreed to a transfer fee of £2.63m. Diouf said this was due to the lack of vision and mission by Sabah Football Association (SAFA). 9 of any club to do that. [49] He scored his 7th goal of the season against Brighton on 27 April, but received his first red card as a Leeds player for celebrating it with a rude 'gesture' towards the Brighton fans. On 2 January 2010, he was sent off in a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup. He's the only no. [75] Then, on 27 November 2004, Diouf spat in the face of Portsmouth player Arjan de Zeeuw. [77] Bolton manager Sam Allardyce later revealed that he considered sending Diouf to see a sports psychologist. El Hadji Diouf is not one of these guys. Diouf was reported to have said that "he is willing to build a JDT academy on his own land in Senegal and JDT will get the monetary returns from the proceed of selling players to European countries. [39], On 1 September, Diouf scored his first goal for Leeds in a 3–3 draw against his former club Blackburn Rovers. [24] He made his debut on 2 February, coming on as a 20th-minute substitute for injured teammate Lee McCulloch during a 1–0 win over Hearts at Ibrox. Sadio Mane has been handed a crash course in recent Liverpool history after posting a picture with former Reds striker El-Hadji Diouf. FORMER Rangers star El Hadji Diouf has claimed he was sent a letter bomb during his time in Glasgow. He then moved to Leeds United where he spent two seasons. One man was seriously injured and Diouf was bailed for a week. during an interview with Johor TV. That occurred in a 2–0 win against Bolton Wanderers, in a game where he scored once and provided the assist for the second. [58] However, Diouf soon found himself embroiled in controversy with his new club after comparing it unfavourably with rival club Johor Darul Takzim II F.C. [59], Diouf's international career started in April 2000 against Benin. His older brother, Dame Diouf, also played professional soccer. He also said that he is willing to play for JDT without any money because of his love for the state of Johor as well as being impressed by the vision and mission of the club". He has also played in England's top flight for Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers before a stint in the Scottish Premier League with Rangers. The game marked a watershed in his career when, in the 87th minute, he spat at a Celtic fan, causing crowd disturbances and Diouf to be interviewed by the police. On 2 February 2012, Diouf signed a 6-month deal with the view to an extra year. [21] On 21 March 2010, Diouf scored the equalising goal against Chelsea in a 1–1 draw at Ewood Park which opened up the 2010 title race. [88][89] Diouf was fined £5,000 in April 2011 and warned over his future conduct by the Scottish Football Association. Diouf confirmed in an interview with the BBC that he would be leaving Bolton at the end of the 2007–08 season and that his goal against Sunderland on 3 May marked his last appearance at the Reebok Stadium.[14]. [67], Diouf's professional career has at times been overshadowed by controversy. Born in Dakar, Senegal, Diouf came from a Serer background of the noble Diouf family. "We can confirm that Diouf has signed a five-year deal that … El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf,born on January 15th 1981 in Dakar, Senegal, is a Senegalese football player who was named Player of the Year for 2001 and 2002. Last week, just six days after apparently being … CAPE TOWN – Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf has urged South Africa’s top footballers to seek growth in their games by moving overseas instead of “staying comfortable” at … devoted family man. [53], In December 2013, it was revealed that Diouf had missed several Leeds fixtures and training sessions due to unspecified 'personal problems',[54] and in order to attend the funerals of former mentor and Senegal coach Bruno Metsu and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela. He faced racism as an African in the English leagues and had several run-ins with fans and opposing players. He’s the Genuine Article, a scumbag, a bigot, a thug, a man who’s spat on rival fans and rival players, who’s not above making insults about a man’s family on the pitch and who, today, is blatantly deceiving to the media about the treatment he received in Scotland, where he stayed for five minutes but let an impression like a guy who … to help Leeds advance to the quarter-finals of the competition. 9 ever to go through a whole season without scoring, in fact he's probably the only no. Senegal Legend, El Hadji Diouf was one of the most controversial character as a player and even in retirement he has remained vocal and will not pull any punches when it comes to discussing his time in England and the now apparently soured relationship with the Pristine, Steven Gerrard. While Mane is widely regarded as one of the club’s best transfer purchases, his compatriot’s time on Merseyside is seen far less positively. Former Liverpool man Florent Sinama-Pongolle has given a detailed account of an apparent bust-up involving club legend Steven Gerrard and Reds flop El-Hadji Diouf. [48], On 14 December 2012, Diouf signed a new 18-month deal at the club taking him until the end of the 2013–14 season. [5], Born in Dakar, Senegal, Diouf came from a Serer background of the noble Diouf family. It's easy to talk about El Hadji Diouf and I let them talk but I know in my heart I am a good guy. About sharing. In November 2004 while on loan to Bolton, Diouf was charged by the police for spitting at an 11-year-old Middlesbrough fan during a 1–1 draw. Football player El Hadji Diouf and wife Valerie Diouf attend 'An Evening Of Sport' at De Vere Whites Hotel on September 17, 2010 in Bolton, England. unknown. [26] In March 2011 Diouf was part of the Rangers team that won the Scottish League Cup after a 2–1 win over rivals Celtic. Senegalese striker who played in the Premier League and for his national team in the 2002 World Cup. Sadio Mane has risked the wrath of Liverpool fans by posing alongside former Anfield bad boy El Hadji Diouf in a gym selfie posted on his Instagram account. That's why we're delighted to now have him in our squad. [60] Diouf was banned from international football for four matches in 2004 for a verbal assault on referee Ali Bujsaim. [31] He took the captain's armband in a goalless draw against Watford but a training injury meant he was unable to play the following games. [85], On 27 April 2013, Diouf was shown a controversial red card at Elland Road after making offensive gestures towards the Brighton away fans. [63], In 2011 Diouf was banned for five years from playing for the Senegal national side, after reacting angrily to claims that he had failed to attend a disciplinary hearing. Police found no evidence of this. The child wore a Leeds United shirt and had a blacked up face and white mohican when he posed for pictures with Diouf, captain Lee Peltier and manager Neil Warnock. 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[11], Diouf failed to score for the remainder of the 2002–03 season or at all in the 2003–04 season which saw him pick up 13 yellow and one red card which came on 7 January 2004 when he was sent-off in a 1–0 away win against Chelsea for fouling Adrian Mutu. "[8] At the beginning of the 2004–05 season he was loaned to Bolton Wanderers. [43] After the match, manager Neil Warnock described Diouf as his 'matador' and that Diouf had made promises to stay at the club beyond his initial 6-month contract. [37], Diouf made his league début for Leeds as a first-half substitute in their 1–0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [6][7] Diouf was the striker that manager Gérard Houllier hoped would take the Premier League title from Arsenal, after Liverpool had finished in second place the previous season. And she and daughter Kenza were far from Diouf’s mind when he partied with girls at a London club last year. EL HADJI DIOUF has marked the death of Diego Maradona by paying tribute… to HIMSELF. [74] The surname Joof, Diouf, Juuf or Juf is carried by several personalities, some of which include: On 15 September 2005, Diouf scored Bolton's first ever goal in a European competition against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a UEFA Cup match at the Reebok Stadium. [27] Diouf also collected an SPL winners medal as Rangers performed a comeback from two points behind Celtic to win the league by one point. Bolton went on to win the game 2–1. [69] On 13 March 2003, while playing for Liverpool, he was involved in an incident when he spat at Celtic fans during a televised UEFA Cup quarter-final. [55], Diouf made his first start for Leeds in several months on 28 January in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. Diouf started his career in France with Sochaux-Montbéliard. El Hadji Diouf: “To transmit the values and heritage of Pape Bouba Diop, Aliou Cissé is in the best position Papa Bouba Diop, who died last Sunday, is considered one of the legends of Senegalese football due to his memorable participation in the 2002 World Cup. El Hadji Diouf. El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (French pronunciation: [ɛ.ladʒ.dʒuf]; born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese former professional footballer. El Hadji Diouf now lives and works in his native Senegal. [61], In 2004, he was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers selected by Pelé in conjunction with FIFA's centenary celebrations. He had fallen out with manager Kean after returning late for pre-season training.[23]. [22] On 31 August 2011, Blackburn terminated Diouf's contract by mutual consent. [30] He scored his first two goals for Doncaster against Ipswich at Portman Road on 5 November 2011, earning Man of the Match honours and a 3–2 victory. [46] Diouf scored his fourth goal of the season on 30 October in a 3–0 League Cup win against Premier League side Southampton F.C. [90], In 2017, Diouf, was in Dakar working as a government goodwill ambassador and adviser on sport to Senegalese President Macky Sall, and running his own sports newspaper and a gymnasium. "[15] Diouf made a promising start for Sunderland but failed to score in any of his sixteen appearances. [51] Diouf was ruled out of the entire 2013–14 pre-season due to a shin infection. [32] Diouf claimed on 26 April he was very keen on moving to Leeds despite Leeds manager, Neil Warnock, having previously described him as "lower than a sewer rat" for an incident involving Jamie Mackie. During his nine-year international career, he scored 21 goals in 69 caps, and also garnered considerable notoriety for a series of controversial incidents. On the last day of the 2011 January transfer window, Diouf joined Scottish Premier League champions Rangers on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. He started the next two Premier League games against Birmingham and Burnley; he then made his fortieth appearance for the club at Fratton Park playing against bottom-of-the-league side Portsmouth in a 0–0 draw on 3 April. Toure was crowned CAF Player of the year for four consecutive years (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014), and and steered Cote d’Ivoire to winning the title in 2015. Leave the kids alone, El-Hadji! [44], Diouf scored a brace against Bristol City to help earn Leeds a 3–2 victory on 29 September. We will continue to update details on El Hadji Diouf’s family. In 2002, he was accused of spitting at West Ham United fans while warming up as a substitute for Liverpool during a game at Anfield. [9], Liverpool fans had to wait until March 2003 for Diouf's next goal for Liverpool. EL HADJI DIOUF has marked the death of Diego Maradona by paying tribute… to HIMSELF. On 16 May 2014, Diouf was released. He developed a close friendship with rapper Akon. [40] After the match it was announced that Diouf had signed a permanent contract at Leeds until January 2013. [20] Diouf scored his first home goal for Rovers at Ewood Park in the club's 3–1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 12 September 2009. [87], On 2 March 2011, Diouf was one of three Rangers players sent off in the Scottish Cup 5th round replay after an altercation at the touchline with Neil Lennon and dissent to the referee at full-time. Rabah Madjer (Algeria), Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) and El Hadji Diouf (Senegal) completed the list of seven heading to Egypt to represent Africa's governing body. Sadio Mane is regarded as one of Liverpool's best buys, but fellow Senegalese El-Hadji Diouf was a flop at Anfield, scoring just six goals in two seasons and fell out with Steven Gerrard. Throughout his career, Diouf played as a winger or a forward. Family Life. He was a member of Liverpool from 2002 to 2005, appearing in 55 games and helping the team capture the Football League Cup in 2003. OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 22: El Hadji Diouf of Senegal shoots at goal during the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan quarter final match between Senegal and Turkey at the Nagai Stadium on June 22, 2002 in Osaka, Japan. El Hadji Diouf father’s name is under review and mother unknown at this time. Allardyce later confirmed that the depth of feeling amongst fans was taken into account in his decision not to sign the player.[29]. [10] The next game saw Diouf play in a UEFA Cup match against Celtic at Parkhead which finished 1–1. [84], On 15 April 2012, Diouf and five other men were arrested following reports of a nightclub brawl in Manchester. On 31 October 2011, Diouf signed for Doncaster Rovers on a three-month contract. El Hadji Diouf real name: El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf Height: 5'11''(in feet & inches) 1.8034(m) 180.34(cm) , Birthdate(Birthday): January 15, 1981 , Age as on 2021: 40 Years 3 Months 25 Days Profession: Sports Persons (Football Player), Father: Boubacar Diallo, Married: Yes, Children: No [76] Bolton fined him two weeks' wages and the FA banned him for three games after he pleaded guilty to a charge of improper conduct. [81], On 8 January 2011, following Blackburn's 1–0 win over Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round, QPR manager Neil Warnock accused Diouf of taunting Jamie Mackie whilst the latter lay on the pitch injured with a broken leg and referred to Diouf as "lower than a sewer rat". [68], Several times during his early Premier League career, Diouf was accused of spitting at fans and opposition players. He was largely successful at Bolton and became a fans' favourite due to his flair and direct running. Copy link. Diouf allegedly said "f*ck you, white boy" after the he didn't like the way a ball-boy threw a ball to him. Associated With. [28] On 28 October it was announced that Diouf would not be joining the club because of a lack of fitness and his bad reputation. “I loved El Hadji Diouf so much, that in 2002, I coloured my hair with white powder, my friends did the same. [8], Diouf won praises for his early games for Liverpool including his first game at Anfield where he scored two goals, his first for the club, in a 3–0 win against Southampton on 24 August 2002. After Doncaster were relegated from The Championship, On 25 April 2012, Diouf was believed to have held talks with Leeds United with a view to signing him at the end of his Doncaster contract. An investigation by Merseyside Police found no evidence that an offence had been committed, but that Diouf had spat on the ground. [57], In November 2014, Diouf signed a one-year contract with Malaysian side Sabah FA of the Malaysia Premier League, and was named team captain. The Reds' forward is … Diouf served as president of Ligue 1 club Marseille between 2005 and 2009, before he was succeeded by Jean-Claude Dassier. [41] Diouf revealed that he had turned down more lucrative offers from elsewhere to become 'a legend' at Leeds by helping them reach the Premier League.
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