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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Babacar Diene | ||
Date of birth | October 26, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Thiès, Senegal | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2022 | FC Motown | ||
2022–2023 | Rider Broncs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Babacar Diene (born October 26, 1996) [1] is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Before becoming a professional, Diene played for FC Motown in USL League Two.
Diene was born to Mody Diene in 1996 in Thiès. He has a younger sister, Khoudia. [2]
Diene graduated from CEM Ballabey High School before attending Rider University. [2]
In 2022, Diene played for FC Motown in USL League Two. [3]
Later that year, he joined the Rider Broncs. In 2022, he played all 17 of the Broncs's games and started in 16, scoring 3 goals and 2 assists. The following year, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists across 20 games. The following season, he scored 13 goals and 3 assists across 20 games. [2] On November 1, 2023, Diene scored a hattrick for the Broncs against Saint Peter's in the 4–1 win. [4] While with the Broncs, Diene played with Momo Diop, who originated from the same town in Senegal. [5]
After the conclusion of the 2023 season with the Broncs, Diene signed with the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [6] [7] [8] Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley praised Diene for his speed and finishing ability. [9] He made his debut against New Mexico United on March 9 in the 1-0 loss. [10] In the third game of the season against Louisville City FC, Diene got his first goal contribution, assisting Edward Kizza's goal in the 3-1 loss. [11] [12] A few weeks later, Diene scored his first professional goal, finding the back of the net in the 3-1 win over Phoenix Rising FC. [13] [14] [15]
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