Issa Diop

Soccer Player

Birthday January 9, 1997

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Toulouse, France

Age 27 years old

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About

Center back defender known for playing with the soccer club West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. He is popular on Instagram and has over 80,000 followers.

Before Fame

He began his youth career playing with Balma SC from 2004 to 2006. He later moved to Toulouse where he played with the youth club from 2006 to 2015 before making his professional debut with Toulouse B in 2015.

Trivia

He was signed with West Ham United for a five year contract in 2018. The contract set a record at the time as the highest paying at £22 million, or $29.7 million.

Family Life

He is of Senegalese and Moroccan descent. His grandfather was Lybasse Diop, who played for Bordeaux and was the first Senegalese member of Ligue 1. 

Associated With

His contract beat the previously highest contract transfer, which was set by Marko Arnautovic at £20.