Mamadou Dieng

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Hartford Athletic 30 (11)
*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 11 goals.

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Career

Hartford Athletic

2024

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] Dieng would net a brace in the 3–0 win over Miami FC and also win the Man of the Match award. [16] He closed out the season with goals against North Carolina [17] and the Tampa Bay Rowdies, [18] while Hartford would finish without a playoff spot. [19]

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References

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  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.
  16. ↑ "Hartford Beat Miami 3-0, Extend Undefeated Streak to Six Matches". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  17. ↑ "Hartford Athletic Beat North Carolina 4-3 in Home Finale". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  18. ↑ "Hartford Draw Tampa Bay 2-2 on the Road". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  19. ↑ "Hartford Athletic Fall 3-2 to Orange County in Season Finale". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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