Amadou Macky Diop

Amadou Macky Diop

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Kathmandu Rayzrs
Number	11
Youth career
2008–2013	Diambars
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Radford Highlanders	16	(13)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	Diambars
2015–2016	→ Dinamo Zagreb II (loan)	20	(3)
2019	New York Red Bulls U23	6	(4)
2020–2021	Atlanta United 2	32	(9)
2022	Birmingham Legion	7	(1)
2022	Detroit City	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Amadou Macky Diop (born 17 August 1995) is a Senegalese professional footballer.

Career

Diambars

Diop began his career with Senegalese side Diambars, joining their academy aged 13-years old. ^[1] During his time with Diambars, Diop spent a season on loan with Dinamo Zagreb.

Radford University

Diop moved to the United States to play college soccer at Radford University, where he scored 13 goals and tallied 5 assists in 16 appearances. ^[2]

While at college, Diop also appeared for USL League Two amateur side New York Red Bulls U23. ^[3]

Atlanta United 2

On 19 November 2019, it was announced that Diop would sign for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2 ahead of their 2020 season. ^[4] He made his debut for Atlanta on 11 July 2020, appearing as a 69th-minute substitute in a 2-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. ^[5] Diop scored his first and second goals for Atlanta on July 30, 2020, during a 4-3 victory over Miami FC. ^[6] Diop was released by Atlanta following the 2021 season. ^[7]

Birmingham Legion

On 9 December 2021, it was announced that Diop would join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their 2022 season. ^[8] Diop made his debut for Birmingham on March 13, 2022 during a 1-1 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. ^[9] He scored his first and only goal for Birmingham on April 24, 2022, the game winner in a 2-1 victory over Loudoun United FC. ^[10]

Detroit City

On 27 April 2022, Diop was traded to fellow USL Championship club Detroit City. ^[11] Diop made his debut for Detroit City on May 7, 2022, during a 3-1 loss to FC Tulsa. ^[12] He left Detroit following their 2022 season. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of 9 June 2022 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dinamo Zagreb II	2015-16	Druga HNL	20	3	—		—		—		20	3
Atlanta United 2	2020	USL Championship	12	6	—		—		—		12	6
	2021	USL Championship	20	3	—		—		—		20	3
	Total		32	9	—		—		—		32	9
Birmingham Legion	2022	USL Championship	7	1	—		2	0	—		9	1
Detroit City FC	2022	USL Championship	6	0	—		0	0	—		6	0
Career total			65	13	0	0	2	0	0	0	67	13

References

1. "Amadou Macky Diop loves the game that feels like home | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
2. "Amadou Macky Diop - Men's Soccer". Radford University Athletics.
3. "New York Red Bulls U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
4. "Atlanta United 2 signs Amadou Macky Diop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
5. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Atlanta United 2 - June 6, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
6. "ATLANTA UNITED II VS. MIAMI FC 4 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
7. USLChampionship com Staff (November 2, 2021). "Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Decisions". USL Championship.
8. USLChampionship com Staff (December 9, 2021). "Legion FC Brings Aboard Amadou Diop for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
9. "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. TAMPA BAY ROWDIES 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
10. "LOUDOUN UNITED VS. BIRMINGHAM LEGION 1 - 2". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
11. "Detroit City acquires Macky Diop in trade with Legion FC". April 27, 2022.
12. "FC TULSA VS. DETROIT CITY 3 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
13. "USL Championship Roster Updates".
14. Amadou Macky Diop at Soccerway