Diafra Sakho was born on 24 December 1989 and is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Championnat National club Nancy.
22 Facts About Diafra Sakho
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Diafra Sakho joined Rennes in January 2018 and was loaned to Bursaspor in August 2018.
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Diafra Sakho started his career in Dakar with Generation Foot, a football academy and feeder club for FC Metz, at age 16.
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Diafra Sakho made his first-team debut in a goalless draw at home to Brest, on 19 January 2010.
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Diafra Sakho was mainly used as a substitute in his first three seasons and was loaned to Boulogne in January 2012.
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In May 2012, with Metz in Championnat National, the third tier of French football, new manager Albert Cartier gave Diafra Sakho a starting place in the team.
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Diafra Sakho was injured during a game on 1 January 2015 against West Bromwich Albion.
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On 31 January 2015, with Senegal reported to have reported the case to FIFA, Diafra Sakho was withdrawn from West Ham's squad for an away game against Liverpool.
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Diafra Sakho scored 12 goals, 10 in the league and one in both the FA Cup and League.
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Diafra Sakho scored West Ham's third goal in a game which was their first win at Anfield for 52 years.
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On 29 November 2015, Diafra Sakho suffered a thigh injury against West Bromwich Albion which would rule him out for three months, joining Dimitri Payet and Enner Valencia among West Ham's attacking absentees.
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Diafra Sakho did not make an appearance for West Ham until November 2016 when he appeared against Tottenham Hotspur.
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Diafra Sakho scored two goals, against Swansea City and Stoke City.
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Diafra Sakho made three appearances in the EFL Cup scoring twice, against Cheltenham Town and Bolton Wanderers.
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Diafra Sakho left West Ham at the end of January 2018 having played 71 games in all competitions scoring 24 goals.
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On 29 January 2018, Diafra Sakho joined Rennes for an undisclosed fee.
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On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Diafra Sakho joined Super Lig side Bursaspor on loan for the season.
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On 19 June 2020, Diafra Sakho joined Swiss Super League side Neuchatel Xamax on a deal until the end of the season.
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Diafra Sakho left the club at the end of his deal after failing to score in eight appearances.
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On 7 August 2022, Diafra Sakho joined Championnat National side Nancy on a two-year deal.
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Diafra Sakho made his international debut for Senegal in a friendly match against Burkina Faso, on 21 May 2014.
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Diafra Sakho missed the final tournament due to a back injury.