# Clément Diop

Clément Diop Degoud (born 13 October 1993) is a former professional footballer. Born in France, he represented Senegal internationally.

## Career
### Early career

Diop began his career with Amiens where he was a backup for three seasons, but never made a first team appearance. Diop was the starter of Amiens II, Amiens' reserve team for two seasons. Diop made his debut for Amiens II on 25 August 2012, against Calais RUFC, where he came a clean-sheet in a 1–0 win. Diop went on to keep clean-sheets in the following two matches, against Arras and SC Feignies.

### LA Galaxy

On 20 March 2015, it was announced that Diop joined USL club LA Galaxy II for the 2015 season. He made his debut for the club two days later in a 0–0 draw against Real Monarchs SLC. In the 2015 season Diop won the USL Western Conference and reached the USL Championship final with LA Galaxy II. In the finals against Rochester Rhinos, Diop was replaced by Bennett Sneddon late in extra-time. LA Galaxy II lost 2–1 in the final due to a late header from Asani Samuels.
On 16 December 2015, LA Galaxy announced that they had signed Diop to a first team contract for the forthcoming MLS season. On 14 June 2015, Diop made his debut for the first team in fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup against La Máquina FC, where the Galaxy won 4–1 in extra-time.

### In Montréal

Diop moved to CF Montréal (known as the Montreal Impact at the time) via the MLS Waiver Draft following the 2017 season. He signed with the club on 9 January 2018. On 17 August 2021, Montréal and Diop mutually agreed to part ways.

### Inter Miami

In January 2022, Diop signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year with Inter Miami, after having trained with the team since September 2021.

### New England Revolution

On 5 August 2022, Diop was traded to New England Revolution in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money. Following the 2022 season, New England opted to decline his contract option.

### Atlanta United

On 11 January 2023, Diop signed with MLS side Atlanta United FC.

## International career

Born in France and of Senegalese descent, Diop originally was called up to the youth national teams for France. Diop debuted for the Senegal national football team in a 0–0 friendly draw with Uganda on 5 June 2017.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 21 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Amiens II | 2012–13 | CFA 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Amiens II | 2013–14 | CFA 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Amiens II | Total | Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy II | 2015 | USL | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy II | 2016 | USL | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy II | 2017 | USL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy II | Total | Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 2016 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | 2017 | MLS | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 2018 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 2019 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 2020 | MLS | 20 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | Total | Total | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 124 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 143 | 0 |

## Honours

Montreal Impact
* Canadian Championship: 2019