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My Take
Abdou Diallo is a footballer whose story I find quietly compelling because of the choice at its center. Born in Tours, France, the centre-back opted to represent Senegal internationally, a decision that connects him to his roots rather than the country of his birth. At 183 cm he's the kind of composed defender clubs trust, and his recent path through the Qatar Stars League, on loan to Umm Salal from Al-Arabi, shows a career that's moved well beyond Europe's spotlight. I'm always drawn to players who pick the national team that means something to them, and his Senegal allegiance reads as exactly that.
Overview
Abdou-Lakhad Diallo (born 4 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal, on loan from Al-Arabi. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Abdou Diallo
- Name (Japanese)
- アブドゥ・ディアロ
- Reading
- あぶどぅ・でぃあろ
- Born
- May 4, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.