Boubacar Diallo (soccer, born 2002)

Boubacar Diallo (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Tulsa in the USL Championship.

Boubacar Diallo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-09) December 9, 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Tulsa
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2022 Diambars
2022 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Philadelphia Union II 48 (3)
2024– FC Tulsa 33 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 1, 2024

Early life

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Diallo was born in Livingston, New Jersey, in the United States whilst his father, the Senegalese footballer Mamadou Diallo, was playing for Major League Soccer side MetroStars in 2002.[1] Diallo was part of the Diambars FC academy before moving back to the United States to join the Philadelphia Union academy in 2022.

Club career

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Philadelphia Union II

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After appearing for MLS Next Pro side Philadelphia Union II early on in the season, Diallo signed a professional deal with the club on August 24, 2022.[2] He went on to make 48 regular season appearances for the Union reserve team, scoring three goals and tallying two assists.[3]

FC Tulsa

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On March 13, 2024, Diallo signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "FC Tulsa Signs Midfielder Boubacar Diallo to the 2024 Roster".
  2. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union II Add Midfielder Boubacar Diallo To MLS NEXT Pro Roster | Union II". Philadelphia Union.
  3. ^ "Boubacar Diallo | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
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