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My Take
Salif Diao is a story I find genuinely stirring. Leaving Kedougou in inland Senegal for France at seventeen, he broke through at Monaco and helped them lift the Trophee des Champions and the Division 1 title. He never nailed down a regular starting spot there and moved on to Sedan in 2000, but it is that refusal to quit that earns my respect. A 186 cm defensive midfielder, he was the unglamorous destroyer every great side needs. I am drawn to players who carve a path from somewhere overlooked to Europe's top flight. Diao did exactly that, and quietly opened doors for those behind him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Salif Diao
- Name (Japanese)
- サリフ・ディアオ
- Reading
- さりふ・でぃあお
- Born
- February 10, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Kédougou, Kédougou Department, Senegal
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Salif Diao born?
Born February 10, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Salif Diao from?
Salif Diao is from Kédougou, Kédougou Department, Senegal.
What does Salif Diao do?
Salif Diao works as association football player.
How tall is Salif Diao?
Salif Diao is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.