1. Mouhamadou Habibou "Habib" Diallo was born on 18 June 1995 and is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League side Damac, on loan from Al-Shabab and the Senegal national team.
13 Facts About Habib Diallo
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Habib Diallo played 17 games in his debut season with the club, scoring 9 times.
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Habib Diallo had a successful time in Brittany, playing 16 times and scoring 7 goals.
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Habib Diallo went back on loan to Brest in the summer 2017 under the management of Jean-Marc Furlan.
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Habib Diallo spent the entire season there as Brest finished 5th and he scored 9 goals in 33 games in Ligue 2.
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Habib Diallo was included in the year-end UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Season squad alongside 6 of his Metz teammates.
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Habib Diallo immediately got up to life in Ligue 1, scoring 6 times in his first 8 matches.
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On 5 October 2020, Habib Diallo joined Strasbourg on a five-year contract.
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On 26 August 2024, Habib Diallo joined Saudi Pro League club Damac on loan.
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Habib Diallo made his debut for Senegal on 17 November 2018 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea, as a 55th-minute substitute for M'Baye Niang.
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Habib Diallo was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.
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Habib Diallo was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.
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In December 2023, Habib Diallo was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.