Bambo Diaby

Bambo Diaby
Personal information
Date of birth	17 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ziguinchor, Senegal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Elche
Number	4
Youth career
	Cerdanyola
	Sánchez Llibre
	Vilassar Mar
2010–2013	Premià
2012–2013	→ Badalona (loan)
2013–2016	Cornellà
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016	Cornellà
2016–2018	Sampdoria
2017	→ Mantova (loan)
2017–2018	→ Peralada (loan)
2018–2019	Lokeren
2019–2020	Barnsley
2022–2023	Preston North End
2023–2024	Sheffield Wednesday
2024–	Elche
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:36, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

Bambo Diaby Diaby (born 17 December 1997) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender for Elche.

Club career

Early career

Diaby was born in Senegal, but moved to Mataró, Catalonia at the age of four and went on to represent clubs of the region as a youth.^[1] He made his first team debut for UE Cornellà on 15 May 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against CF Reus Deportiu.

In September 2016, Diaby joined Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria, returning to the youth setup.^[2] The following 1 February, he was loaned to Serie C side Mantova F.C. until June.^[3]

On 28 July 2017, Diaby agreed to a one-year loan deal with Girona FC, being immediately assigned to the reserves in the third division.^[4] He made his first team debut on 28 November, replacing Carles Planas in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[5]

Lokeren

On 21 June 2018, Diaby agreed to a three-year contract with Belgian First Division A side KSC Lokeren.^[6]

Barnsley

On 5 July 2019, Diaby signed for Barnsley on a four-year contract.^[7]^[8] On 21 January 2020, it was revealed that Diaby had failed a drugs test after a game against Blackburn Rovers on 23 November 2019.^[9]^[10] On 6 October 2020 Diaby was handed a two-year ban by the FA for testing positive for the banned substance higenamine and his contract with Barnsley was subsequently terminated.^[11]

Preston North End

On 31 January 2022, Diaby joined EFL Championship club Preston North End on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season.^[12] The club entered discussions surrounding a new contract at the end of the season^[13] and on May 30 announced he had signed a new two-year deal.^[14]

Sheffield Wednesday

On 2 August 2023, Diaby joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.^[15] Diaby made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup against Stockport County.^[16]

Elche

On 22 August 2024, Diaby joined Elche for an undisclosed fee.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 November 2024^[18]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cornellà	2015–16	Segunda División B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Sampdoria	2016–17	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2017–18	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mantova (loan)	2016–17	Lega Pro	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Peralada (loan)	2017–18	Segunda División B	34	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	4
Girona (loan)	2017–18	La Liga	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Lokeren	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Barnsley	2019–20	EFL Championship	21	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	1
Preston North End	2021–22	EFL Championship	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	2022–23	EFL Championship	17	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	18	1
	Total		24	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	25	1
Sheffield Wednesday	2023–24	EFL Championship	34	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	35	0
	2024–25	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		34	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	36	0
Elche	2024–25	Segunda División	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Career total			151	6	4	1	2	0	0	0	158	7

References

^ "Bambo Diaby, un central per al Peralada" [Bambo Diaby, a stopper for Peralada] (in Spanish). Diari de Girona. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "Bambo Diaby, un mataroní que prova sort a la històrica Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby, a mataroní who tries his luck at the historical Sampdoria] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "El mataroní Bambo Diaby marxa cedit al Mantova fins a final de temporada" [The mataroní Bambo Diaby goes ou on loan at Mantova until the end of the season] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "Bambo Diaby arriba cedit de l'UC Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby arrives on loan from UC Sampdoria] (in Catalan). CF Peralada. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "Morales no tira la Copa" [Morales does not take away the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "Bambo Diaby: Nieuwkomer bij Sporting" [Bambo Diaby: Newcomer at Sporting] (in Dutch). KSC Lokeren. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
^ "Bambo Diaby Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^ "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley sign KSC Lokeren centre-back on four-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
^ Lanagan, Adam (22 January 2020). "On October 7th Barnsley defender Diaby was given a two year ban from all sport for use of prohibited substance". Daily Telegraph.
^ "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley defender being investigated for 'potential anti-doping violation'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
^ "Bambo Diaby: FA hands Barnsley defender two-year doping ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ "Bambo Diaby Joins Until End Of Season". www.pnefc.net. 31 January 2022.
^ "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.
^ "Bambo Diaby Signs Two-Year Deal". www.pnefc.net. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
^ "Bambo Diaby joins Wednesday". www.swfc.co.Uk. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^ "Shootout victory sends Wednesday through". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ "Bambo Diaby leaves Hillsborough". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
^ Bambo Diaby at Soccerway

External links

Bambo Diaby at BDFutbol
Bambo Diaby at Soccerway

[1] "Bambo Diaby, un central per al Peralada" [Bambo Diaby, a stopper for Peralada] (in Spanish). Diari de Girona. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[2] "Bambo Diaby, un mataroní que prova sort a la històrica Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby, a mataroní who tries his luck at the historical Sampdoria] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[3] "El mataroní Bambo Diaby marxa cedit al Mantova fins a final de temporada" [The mataroní Bambo Diaby goes ou on loan at Mantova until the end of the season] (in Catalan). Capgròs. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[4] "Bambo Diaby arriba cedit de l'UC Sampdoria" [Bambo Diaby arrives on loan from UC Sampdoria] (in Catalan). CF Peralada. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[5] "Morales no tira la Copa" [Morales does not take away the Cup] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[6] "Bambo Diaby: Nieuwkomer bij Sporting" [Bambo Diaby: Newcomer at Sporting] (in Dutch). KSC Lokeren. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2019.

[7] "Bambo Diaby Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

[8] "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley sign KSC Lokeren centre-back on four-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[9] Lanagan, Adam (22 January 2020). "On October 7th Barnsley defender Diaby was given a two year ban from all sport for use of prohibited substance". Daily Telegraph.

[10] "Bambo Diaby: Barnsley defender being investigated for 'potential anti-doping violation'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

[11] "Bambo Diaby: FA hands Barnsley defender two-year doping ban". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[12] "Bambo Diaby Joins Until End Of Season". www.pnefc.net. 31 January 2022.

[13] "Preston North End Retained List Confirmed". www.pnefc.net. 9 May 2022.

[14] "Bambo Diaby Signs Two-Year Deal". www.pnefc.net. Retrieved 3 June 2022.

[15] "Bambo Diaby joins Wednesday". www.swfc.co.Uk. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

[16] "Shootout victory sends Wednesday through". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[17] "Bambo Diaby leaves Hillsborough". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.

[18] Bambo Diaby at Soccerway

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Bambo Diaby

Club career

Early career

Lokeren

Barnsley

Preston North End

Sheffield Wednesday

Elche

Career statistics

References

External links

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