Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.
Club career Diong played in Senegal for AF Darou Salam in Dakar.
On 9 July 2024, Diong joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a five-year deal.
On 16 July 2025, Diong was loaned to Dunkerque in Ligue 2 for the season.
On 27 August 2026, Diong moved to Westerlo in Belgium with a four-year contract.
International career He represented Senegal U17 at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring in all four of their matches before they lost to eventual finalist France U17.
He made his debut for the senior Senegal national football team on 9 September 2023, in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda.
Style of play Described as a defensive midfielder, he has been compared to Mamadou Lamine Camara who also came through the Darou Salam Football Academy. Whilst playing at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, He reportedly had the highest percentage (85.2%) of defensive duels won in the group stage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCoupe de FranceEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStrasbourg2024–25Ligue 19120—1112026–27Ligue 10000—00Total9120—111Strasbourg II2024–25CFA 140——40Dunkerque (loan)2025–26Ligue 226020—280Career total3914000431
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal202310Total10
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