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Mame Biram Diouf 
Personal information Full name Mame Biram Diouf[1] Date of birth 16 December 1987 Place of birth Dakar, Senegal Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] Playing position Forward Club information Current club Manchester United Number 32 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2007 Diaraf ? (?) 2007–2009 Molde 62 (29) 2009– Manchester United 5 (1) 2009 → Molde (loan) 12 (4) 2010–2011 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 26 (3) National team‡ 2009– Senegal 12 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:58, 20 June 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:58, 20 June 2011 (UTC)Mame Biram Diouf (born 16 December 1987) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester United and the Senegal national football team.
Diouf started his career at Diaraf before moving to Molde in 2007. In his first season with them he won the Norwegian First Division which gained promotion to the Norwegian Premier League. His performances and goalscoring attracted interest from a number of big clubs, he was eventually approached by Manchester United and agreed a move there in 2009. The deal also included that he would remain at his then current club Molde on loan until January 2010, when he then joined up with his new club. He scored on his home debut for United and has so far won the League Cup after being an unused substitute in their 2010 Football League Cup Final victory.
Diouf made his Senegal debut in 2009 in a 2–1 friendly win over Congo DR. He has so far won ten caps and scored two goals for his country.
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Career
Molde FK
Born in Dakar, Senegal, Diouf began his career with Diaraf. In January 2007, he joined Norwegian club Molde, having trained with them in March 2006. He expressed his happiness at joining fellow countrymen Pape Pate Diouf (still playing for a contract with Molde at that time) and Madiou Konate at the club. In summer 2009, Diouf's younger brother, Mame Mbar Diouf, also signed with Molde. In August 2008, he was linked with Brann,[3] Arsenal, Feyenoord, Groningen, West Bromwich Albion and Red Bull Salzburg.[4][5] In a 5–2 win over Brann on 12 July 2009, Diouf scored a hat-trick in the first nine minutes of the game, and added the fourth goal in the 27th minute.
Manchester United
In May 2009, he received interest from several senior clubs and on 17 July 2009, Molde and Manchester United announced that a transfer had been agreed for the player.[6][7][8] Diouf was loaned back to Molde for the remainder of the Norwegian 2009 season, before joining his new team-mates in Manchester in January 2010. "We signed a young player yesterday from Norway, who we've been looking at for two years," United manager Alex Ferguson said. "We weren't intending on signing anyone else after last week – we feel we have a full squad – but the situation accelerated to a point where other clubs started to make bids, so we had to decide whether we acted or didn't act. We decided to act and he'll be the last person we sign."[9] When Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad spoke to Diouf about the shock move, he said "playing for Manchester has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a small boy, I hope that when I move in January, I will have a big impact, I am confident of playing very well".[citation needed]
On 23 December 2009, Diouf was granted a work permit making him available to play for Manchester United once the transfer window opened in January.[10] After becoming eligible to play for Manchester United on 7 January 2010, Diouf was registered with the number 32 shirt worn previously by Carlos Tévez,[11] and made his debut in a league match away to Birmingham City two days later; with the scores level at 1–1, Diouf came off the bench for Paul Scholes in the 81st minute, but he was unable to help break the deadlock and the match finished as a draw.[12]
Diouf made his home debut for United in a 3–0 win over Burnley on 16 January 2010, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Wayne Rooney. In stoppage time at the end of the game, Diouf scored his first goal for United; after being played in by Antonio Valencia, he looped a header over Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen and celebrated with a flip in front of the Stretford End before pointing to the name on the back of his shirt.[13]
Blackburn Rovers loan
On 6 August 2010, Diouf signed for Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan and was handed the number 41 shirt.[14] Diouf made an immediate impact for Blackburn, scoring within 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Nick Blackman in a 1–1 pre-season friendly draw against Hearts in Scotland.[15]
On 24 August 2010, Diouf scored his first goals for Blackburn on his full debut as he netted a hat-trick in a 3–1 home League Cup victory over Norwich City, playing the full 90 minutes at Ewood Park.[16] He then scored his first league goal for Rovers four days later, netting their only goal in a 2–1 home loss to Arsenal on his first ever Premier League start; the assist came from his fellow Senegalese namesake El Hadji Diouf. By the end of his loan at Blackburn, he had made 29 appearances and scored six goals in all competitions.[17]
Return To Manchester United
He returned to United in the summer of 2011, and was included in the squad for their pre season tour of America. He came on for Michael Carrick in the 2nd half of their first game, a 4–1 win over New England Revolution. In the second game against Seattle Sounders, he came on at half time for Michael Owen and scored in the 49th minute, making it 2–0. The match finished 7–0 to Manchester United. On 5 August 2011, he scored twice in the testimonial match of Paul Scholes against New York Cosmos in Old Trafford. He has played in two League Cup matches away at Leeds United and away at Aldershot Town. In both matches, he played on the wing.
International career
On 12 August 2009, Diouf won his first cap for Senegal in a 2–1 friendly win over Congo DR in Blois, France. Diouf scored his first goal for Senegal as he netted the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Cape Verde on 11 August 2010.[18]
Career statistics
Club
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[nb 1] Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Molde 2007 22 10 0 0 – – – 22 10 2008 23 7 5 4 – – – 28 11 2009 17 12 4 5 – – – 21 17 Molde (loan) 12 4 3 3 – – – 15 7 Total 74 33 12 12 – – – 86 45 Manchester United 2009–10 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2010–11 26 3 1 0 2 3 – – 29 6 Manchester United 2011–12 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Total 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 Career total 105 37 13 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 122 52 Statistics accurate as of match played 25 October 2011[19][20]
International
Senegal national team Year Apps Goals 2009 2 0 2010 5 1 2011 3 1 Total 10 2 Honours
Club
- Molde
- Manchester United
- Football League Cup (1): 2009–10
Personal life
Diouf married his girlfriend of four years, Maria Orten in Molde on 2 July 2011. Diouf went missing for a few days before the wedding, with his fiancée blaming his disappearance on the best man, Molde FK midfielder Pape Paté Diouf. He eventually turned up on 30 June, but Orten was forbidden from revealing the reason for his absence.[22]
Notes
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists". premierleague.com (Premier League). 1 September 2010. http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile". premierleague.com. Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~50429,00.html. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Diouf til Bran?" (in Norwegian). BA. 24 July 2008. http://www.ba.no/sport/fotball/brann/article3682125.ece. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Eriksrud Hansen, Ole Jonny (13 August 2008). "Arsenal snuser på Molde-spiss" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. http://www.nettavisen.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/molde/article2132669.ece. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "Wenger vil se Diouf". Aftenposten. 15 August 2008. http://fotball.aftenposten.no/england/article115629.ece. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "Molde FK og Manchester United enige" (in Norwegian). moldefk.no (Molde Fotballklubb). 17 July 2009. http://www.moldefk.no/index.php?page_id=12774. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Coppack, Nick (17 July 2009). "United capture Norwegian starlet". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2009/Jul/United-capture-Norwegian-starlet.aspx. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "ManU verpflichtet Senegal-Talent" (in German). Handelsblatt.com (Handelsblatt). 17 July 2009. http://www.handelsblatt.com/sport/fussball/nachrichten/manu-verpflichtet-talent-diouf/3221872.html. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Man United sign Senegal striker Biram Diouf". ESPN Soccernet. 17 July 2009. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=661361&sec=transfers&cc=4716. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Man Utd striker Mame Biram Diouf given work permit". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8428869.stm. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Coppack, Nick (7 January 2010). "Boss impressed by Diouf". ManUtd.com (Manchester United). http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Jan/Diouf-impresses-boss.aspx. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ Reekie, Harry (9 January 2010). "Birmingham 1–1 Man Utd". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8441745.stm. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ Dawkes, Phil (16 January 2010). "Man Utd 3–0 Burnley". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Company). http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8454646.stm. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Rovers deal for United starlet". rovers.co.uk (Blackburn Rovers). 6 August 2010. http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2113330,00.html. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Report: Hearts 1–1 Rovers". rovers.co.uk (Blackburn Rovers FC). 7 August 2010. http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2096483,00.html. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Blackburn 3–1 Norwich". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 24 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8936664.stm. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ "Blackburn 1–2 Arsenal". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 28 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8947518.stm. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ "Mame scores again!". rovers.co.uk (Blackburn Rovers). 12 August 2010. http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2120221,00.html. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ Endlar, Andrew. "Mame Biram Diouf". StretfordEnd.co.uk. http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/diouf.html. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Squad Profiles: Mame Diouf". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/d/diouf_375944.stm. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Profile: Mame Biram Diouf". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=35083. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Burnton, Simon (2 July 2011). "Planet Sport: Mame Biram Diouf turns up after prenuptial disappearance". guardian.co.uk (Guardian News and Media). http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jul/02/planet-sport-mame-biram-diouf. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
External links
- Profile at ManUtd.com
- Mame Biram Diouf career stats at Soccerbase
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Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Dakar
- Senegalese footballers
- Association football forwards
- Molde FK players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Norwegian Premier League players
- Premier League players
- Senegal international footballers
- Senegalese expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Senegalese expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- ASC Diaraf players
- Expatriate footballers in England
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