Aliou Dieng
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About
Veteran defensive midfielder that originally signed his first professional club contract with the Djoliba Athletic Club as a teenager. He later joined MC Alger and the Al Ahly Sports Club a few years later. He has also played for the Malian men's national team during his career.
Before Fame
Prior to his professional club career, he played soccer with the Mali local youth team. When he initially joined the team in 2015, he was 17 years old at the time.
Trivia
He made his official international team debut with the senior men's team while playing against Tunisia on January 31, 2016. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for Mali. He posts photos of himself and his teammates on his alioudieng_18 Instagram page. In January 2022, he posted a photo from a pilgrimage trip he took to Mecca.
Family Life
Growing up, he lived with his family in Bamako, Mali. He now lives with his wife and their family.
Associated With
He plays the position of defensive midfielder just like Joshua Kimmich and Casemiro.