Mamadou Dieng

Mamadou Dieng

Personal information
Full name	Mamadou Dieng
Date of birth	(2004-02-04) February 4, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Senegal
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hartford Athletic
Number	33
Youth career
–2024	Sahel Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Hartford Athletic	21	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mamadou Dieng (born February 4, 2004) is a Senegalese professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic. In his debut season both as a player and for the Connecticut club, he scored 7 goals.

Career

Hartford Athletic

On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Dieng had joined Hartford on a long-term contract. Prior to joining Hartford, Dieng played for the Sahel Academy in Senegal. ^{[1] [2]} He made his debut in Hartford's home opener against Birmingham Legion, playing 86 minutes in the 1–0 win before getting subbed off for Emmanuel Samadia. ^{[3] [4]} He played all 120 minutes in the 3–2 loss to New York City FC II in the US Open Cup. ^{[5] [6]}

Having gone 12 games goalless, Dieng was able to score his first professional goal against the Charleston Battery in the 2–2 draw. His goal opened the scoring. ^{[7] [8]} He followed up with a goal against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, though Hartford would still end up losing the match 3–1. He nearly had a second goal, though it was saved by Eric Dick. Michee Ngalina scored the rebound, though it was ruled out for off-side. ^{[9] [10]} He came off the bench to score a goal against Birmingham, reducing the scoreline from 2–0 to 2–1. Hartford went on to draw the game. ^[11] Dieng then went on a scoring streak of three, with goals against Las Vegas Lights, ^[12] two against Louisville City in the upset win, ^[13] and one against Detroit City. ^[14] This brought his total to 7 goals in his last 9 games. ^[15]

References

1. "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Mamadou Dieng". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
2. "Hartford Athletic signs Senegalese forward Mamadou Dieng". USL Championship. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
3. "RECAP: Hartford Win Home Opener 1-0 Over Birmingham". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
4. "Hartford 1-0 Birmingham (Mar 23, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
5. "Match Recap | Hartford Athletic 2-3 New York City FC II (AET)". New York City FC. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
6. "Cupset: NYCFC II defeat Hartford Athletic in extra time". Hudson River Blue. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
7. "Hartford Draw Charleston 2-2 at Home". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
8. "Battery rally in second half to earn point in 2-2 Hartford draw". live5news.com. 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
9. "Hartford Falls 3-1 Against Pittsburgh". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
10. "Early goal blitz powers win over Hartford". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
11. "Hartford Come From Behind to Draw Birmingham 2-2". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
12. "RECAP: Hartford Turn the Lights Out on Las Vegas in 2-1 Victory". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
13. "Hartford Take Down Louisville 2-1 Behind Dieng's Brace". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
14. "Dieng Stays Hot, Hartford Draw Detroit 1-1". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
15. "Dom Amore: Meet Hartford Athletic's Meteoric Mamadou Dieng, who has been lighting up the late summer nights". Hartford Courant. 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-09-01.