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My Take
El Hadji Diouf is one of those players I can never discuss neutrally, and that is exactly why he fascinates me. His 2002 World Cup with Senegal, toppling defending champions France in the opener, remains one of the great tournament shocks, and he was its swaggering face. His Liverpool years disappointed and his disciplinary record was genuinely ugly, yet the trajectory itself is remarkable: from Louga to the Premier League on raw talent and defiance. Football needs its villains as much as its saints, and Diouf played his role with total commitment. I respect the impact even when I winced at the conduct. Few players have divided rooms so reliably.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- El Hadji Diouf
- Name (Japanese)
- エル＝ハッジ・ディウフ
- Reading
- える＝はっじ・でぃうふ
- Born
- January 15, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Nguer Malal, Louga Department, Senegal
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was El Hadji Diouf born?
Born January 15, 1981 (age 45).
Where is El Hadji Diouf from?
El Hadji Diouf is from Nguer Malal, Louga Department, Senegal.
What does El Hadji Diouf do?
El Hadji Diouf works as association football player.
How tall is El Hadji Diouf?
El Hadji Diouf is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.