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| Salif Diao: Midfielder |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 10/02/1977 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds: 2002-2007 |
| Height:
6'1 (1.84 cm) |
| Weight: 12
st 8 (73 kg) |
| Bought from:
Sedan |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј4,700,000 - 06.08.2002 |
| Debut: 28th August 2002 v
Blackburn Rovers (A) PL draw 2-2, as a sub (Aged 25) |
| Debut goal:
02.10.2002 |
| 1st team
league games: 37 (+ as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 1 |
| Total 1st team
games: 35 (+26 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 3 |
| Contract expiry:
25.01.2007, transfered to Stoke Sity, free |
| International
caps: 38 Senegal |
| International
goals: 4 |
| International
debut: |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Epinal (loan), Monaco, Sedan, Birmingham (loan), Portsmouth (loan), Stoke City
(loan), Stoke Sity |
| Birth
Place: Kedougou, Senegal |
| Honours: |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Epinal |
|
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| 1996-97 |
2 |
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| |
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Monaco |
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| 1996-97 |
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| 1997-98 |
12 |
|
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| 1998-99 |
14 |
|
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| 1999-00 |
1 |
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Sedan |
|
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| 2000-01 |
26 |
|
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| 2000-01 |
22 |
|
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| 2002-03 |
26 |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
8 |
1 |
|
|
40 |
2 |
| 2003-04 |
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
| 2004-05 |
8 |
|
|
|
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
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|
14 |
1 |
| 2005-06 |
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| 2006-07 |
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| Total |
37 |
1 |
2 |
|
8 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
|
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35/26 |
3 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 35 |
Started |
|
37 |
Premier League |
| 60 |
On the bench |
|
8 |
Champions League |
| 26 |
Substitute |
|
8 |
League Cup |
| 13 |
Substituted |
|
6 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
2 |
FA Cup |
Career Milestones for Salif Diao:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
28.08.2002 |
Blackburn |
2-2 |
Ewood Park |
League |
| 50 |
24.08.2004 |
Graz AK |
0-1 |
Anfield |
Europe |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
02.10.2002 |
81 |
Spartak Moscow |
5-0 |
Anfield |
Europe |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 2002-03 |
21 |
| 2003-04 |
15 |
| 2004-05 |
15 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update 15.02.2007 |
|
PROFILE
Big money signing Salif Diao finished the 2004/05 season on loan at Birmingham City
where he played just two games in an injury hit spell.
During the summer of 2005 Diao will find out what the future holds for him as a
Liverpool player.
He has proved to be a major disappointment at Anfield since Gerard Houllier signed
the Senegal international from French club Sedan for over 5 million pounds in the summer
of 2002.
Diao featured alongside Diouf in the World Cup for Senegal and had mixed fortunes.
He scored one of the best goals in the finals against Denmark when he finished off a
brilliant team move. Then, in the same match Diao was then sent-off for a rash tackle
forcing him to miss the second round win over Sweden.
The 25-year-old midfielder moved to France at the age of 17 from second division
Epinal. He then spent three seasons with Monaco and helped them to win the championship in
2000.
Like many of Senegal's players - the entire national squad is based in Europe -
Diao resisted the chance to play for his home country for many seasons. It wasn't until
Senegal brought in French coach Bruno Metsu that Diao reconsidered his decision.
He then notched one of the most important goals in Senegal history in February
2002, when his extra-time strike saw his side through to the final of the African Nations
Cup, where they lost to Cameroon. Total LFC club games/goals for Under 18s, Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2003-04 |
6/2 |
|
|
|
6/2 |
|
| 2004-05 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| Total |
7/2 |
|
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|
7/2 |
|
Loan
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
|
Birmingham City with 21.01/05 |
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| 2004-05 |
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| 2005-06 |
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Portsmouth |
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| 2005-06 |
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Stoke City |
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| 2006-07 |
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| Barclays
premiership Data 2004-5 |
Appearance |
8 |
Minutes Played |
415 |
Attack |
Shot Off Target |
3 |
Unsuccessful Crosses |
4 |
Pass Completed |
26 |
Pass Incompleted |
19 |
Tackles Won |
10 |
Tackles Lost |
4 |
Successful Dribble |
2 |
Unsuccessful Dribble |
1 |
Defence |
Shot Blocked |
1 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Clearance |
6 |
Discipline |
Yellow Cards |
1 |
Other Fouls |
10 |
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