Papa Bouba Diop

Papa Bouba Diop (28 January 1978 – 29 November 2020) was a Senegalese professional footballer. He played defensive midfield but he could also play as a centre back. He played at Lens. He played for the national team from 2001 to 2008.

Diop died in Paris on 29 November 2020 from Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 42.

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNeuchâtel Xamax2000–01Ligue Nationale A194–194Grasshoppers2000–01Ligue Nationale A111–1112001–02Ligue Nationale A18472 appearances in UEFA Champions League, 5 in UEFA Cup0254Total29570365Lens2001–02Ligue 15000–––502002–03Ligue 116300004Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League0–2032003–04Ligue 126300206Appearance(s) in UEFA Cup2–345Total4760020102–598Fulham2004–05Premier League2963130––3572005–06Premier League2220010––2322006–07Premier League2301000––2402007–08Premier League2000–––20Total7684140––849Portsmouth2007–08Premier League2505020––3202008–09Premier League1600000401Appearance in FA Community Shield02102009–10Premier League1207000––190Total530120204010720AEK Athens2010–11 Select season and competition via dropdown menu.Superleague Greece19160–5Appearances in qualification play-offs27Appearances in UEFA Europa League1374West Ham United2011–12Championship1610000––161Birmingham City2012–13Championship210000––21Career total26126221802648132532

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal200151200214520037120041432005502006111200740200830Total6311

Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Diop goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Papa Bouba DiopNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  8 November 2001  Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju, South Korea   1–0 1–0  Friendly2  2 February 2002  Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako, Mali   1–0 2–1  2002 Africa Cup of Nations3  27 March 2002  Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal   1–0 2–1  Friendly4  31 May 2002  Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea   1–0 1–0  2002 FIFA World Cup5  11 June 2002  Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea   2–0  3–3  2002 FIFA World Cup6 3–07  10 September 2003  Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata, Japan   1–0 1–0  2003 Kirin Challenge Cup8  30 January 2004  Stade 15 Octobre, Bizerte, Tunisia   2–0 3–0  2004 Africa Cup of Nations9  20 June 2004  Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo   1–2 1–3  2006 FIFA World Cup qualification10  10 October 2004  Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia   1–0 3–0  2006 FIFA World Cup qualification11  3 February 2006  Harras El Hodoud Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt   1–1 3–2  2006 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours
Grasshoppers
 Swiss Super League: 2000–01

Portsmouth
 FA Cup: 2007–08

AEK Athens
 Greek Cup: 2010–11

Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2002

References

Category:1978 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Deaths from motor neurone disease
Category:Disease-related deaths in Paris
Category:Fulham F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:Senegalese footballers
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:2002 FIFA World Cup players