El Hadji Malick Diouf (born 28 December 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier Lеague club Brentford and the Senegal national team.
Club career Tromsø Born in Dakar, Diouf began his footballing journey at just 13 years old with the Galaxy Football Academy. After a successful stint of four years, he joined the Academie Mawade Wade. On 21 February 2023, after a successful trial, Diouf signed with Norwegian side Tromsø. After a slow start to the season, with little game time, the latter half of the season saw Diouf getting regular game time, ending the season with twenty-one appearances, and three goals for the club.
Slavia Prague In January 2024, Diouf signed for Czech top flight club Slavia Prague on a four-and-a-half-year contract. His first goal for the club came in his debut game, against Karviná. In the 2024–25 season for Slavia Prague, Diouf played as a left wing-back as they won the Czech First League title. He scored five goals in the first eight games and in 24 league appearances for the season, scored seven goals and made three assists.
West Ham United On 15 July 2025, Diouf signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a long-term contract for a fee of £19m. On 16 August 2025, he made his competitive debut, in a 3–0 loss to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Brentford Diouf signed a five year deal with Brentford on 28 August 2026.
International career Prior to making his debut for the senior team, Diouf represented Senegal at under-17 and under-20 level. Diouf's performances for Senegal's youth sides drew him to the attention of Tromsø's sporting director Tore Rismo.
Diouf made his debut for the Senegal national team on 9 September 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi at the Bingu National Stadium in Malawi.
Diouf scored his first international goal on 18 November 2025 in a friendly match against Kenya. He started the match and helped his team secure an 8–0 victory.
On 21 May 2026, Diouf was officially named in Senegal manager Pape Thiaw's 28-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTromsø2023Eliteserien15261——213Slavia Prague2023–24Czech First League7111—10922024–25Czech First League27720—120417Total34831—130509West Ham United2025–26Premier League3201010—3402026–27Championship10—10—20Total3301020—360Brentford2026–27Premier League000000—00Career total82101022013010712
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal2024402025912026120Total251
Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Diouf goal.
+ List of international goals scored by El Hadji Malick DioufNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition118 November 2025Antalya Stadium, Antalya, Turkey122–08–0Friendly
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