page_title: Joof family
section_title: Sports
hierarchical_section_title: Joof family / Personalities with the surname Joof, Diouf, Juuf or Juf / Sports
caption_attribution_description: English: El Hadji Diouf Holding the CIS cup to the fans at Ibrox after the CIS cup final where Rangers won 2-1 against Celtic Deutsch: El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (* 15. Januar 1981 in Dakar), Fußballspieler aus dem Senegal
context_page_description: Joof or Diouf is a surname that is typically Serer. This surname is also spelt Juuf or Juf. They are the same people. The differences in spelling is because Senegal was colonized by France, while the Gambia was colonized by the United Kingdom. Although spelt differently, they are pronounced the same way. The totem and symbol of the Joof family is the antelope, the symbol of grace, royalty, wisdom, hard work and protection in Serer mythology. The name of their clan is "Njoofene" variations: "Njuufeen" or "Njufeen". Members of this family had ruled over many of the pre-colonial kingdoms of Senegambia, including the Kingdom of Sine, the Kingdom of Saloum and the Kingdom of Baol. The royal princesses from the Joof family were also given in marriage to the pre-colonial kings and princes of Senegambia. Some of these included the kings of Jolof, kings of Waalo, kings of Cayor and Baol. From these marriages, they provided many heirs to the thrones of these kingdoms. Although usually associated with Serer royalty, the Joof family also figure prominently in Serer religious affairs.
context_section_description: Robert Diouf, professional Senegalese wrestler and former champion.
  El-Hadji Diouf (born: 1981), Senegalese footballer, winner of many cups as well as the BBC African Footballer of the Year: (2002) playing for Malaysian side Sabah FA.
  Dame Diouf, former professional footballer and elder brother of El-Hadji Diouf
  Pa Malick Joof (born 1985), Gambian, professional footballer, former team member of SV Wilhelmshaven
  Mamadou Diouf, professional footballer and member of the Football Club de Metz
  El Hadji Diouf (footballer born 1988) (not be confused with the other El-Hadji Diouf) also a professional footballer
  Mamadou Diouf, professional basketball player and a member of the Senegalese basketball team
  Pape Diouf (proper: Mababa Diouf (born 1951), former journalist and president of Olympique de Marseille (2005–2009)
  Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer and player for the British club Stoke City as well as the Senegalese team.
  Mame Tacko Diouf (born 1976), Senegalese 400 metres hurdler.
  Mame Diodio Diouf (born 1984) Senegalese women's basketball player.
caption: El-Hadji Diouf. Professional footballer. Pictured after winning the Scottish League Cup with Glasgow Rangers.
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