Pape Diongu
Overview
Pape Diongu is a Senegal midfielder currently playing for Westerlo. They are 20 years old.
Biography
Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque, on loan from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. 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 by Dunkerque in Ligue 2 for the season. International career He represented Senegal U17 at the 2023 International Football 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 International Football Cup, He reportedly had the highest percentage (85.2%) of defensive duels won in the group stage.
Career & honours
Career history
No career history published.
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Biography
Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque, on loan from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. 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 by Dunkerque in Ligue 2 for the season. International career He represented Senegal U17 at the 2023 International Football 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 International Football Cup, He reportedly had the highest percentage (85.2%) of defensive duels won in the group stage.
Honours
No honours recorded for this player.
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Pape Diongu play for?
- Pape Diongu currently plays for Westerlo.
- What position does Pape Diongu play?
- Pape Diongu plays as a midfielder.
- How old is Pape Diongu?
- Pape Diongu is 20 years old.
Data source: TheSportsDB via ChanceGoal.