Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Stoke City
top club · 107 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2004
€7.50m
top transfer fee · 02/03
2
best season · 02/03
39 / 4
int'l caps / goals
282Appearances
4Goals
5Assists
68Yellow cards
0Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Salif Diao |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Salif Alassane Diao |
| Date of birth | 1977-02-10 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kédougou, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegal France |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Stoke City → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Stoke City
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Stoke City
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Stoke City, Stoke City U21
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Stoke City
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2007
Transfer: Without Club → Stoke City
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Stoke City
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Liverpool → Without Club
07/08 · Transfer
May 2007
Transfer: Stoke City → Liverpool
06/07 · Return from loan
Oct 2006
Transfer: Liverpool → Stoke City
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Stoke City
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Portsmouth → Liverpool
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Liverpool → Portsmouth
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Portsmouth FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2005
Transfer: Birmingham → Liverpool
04/05 · Return from loan
Jan 2005
Transfer: Liverpool → Birmingham
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC, Birmingham City
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Liverpool FC
7 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2002
Transfer: CS Sedan → Liverpool
02/03 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2002
02/03 — Liverpool FC
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — CS Sedan-Ardennes
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — CS Sedan-Ardennes
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Monaco → CS Sedan
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — AS Monaco
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — AS Monaco
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — AS Monaco
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Monaco B → Monaco
97/98 · Transfer
Sep 1996
Transfer: SAS Epinal → Monaco B
96/97 · Return from loan
Jul 1996
96/97 — SAS Epinal, AS Monaco
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Monaco B → SAS Epinal
96/97 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AS Monaco
0.0%
SAS Epinal
0.0%
Stoke City
34.4%
Stoke City U21
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Liverpool FC
65.6%
Birmingham City
0.0%
CS Sedan-Ardennes
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Monaco | 4 | 96/97 | 99/00 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAS Epinal | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 947 |
| Stoke City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 1,804 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CS Sedan-Ardennes | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | AS Monaco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Coupe de France | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Division 1 | AS Monaco | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Trophée des Champions | AS Monaco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Division 2 | SAS Epinal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | AS Monaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Stoke City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Stoke City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 947 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Stoke City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 27 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 275 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 284 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 22 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coupe de la Ligue | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Monaco B | SAS Epinal | Loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-09-01 | SAS Epinal | Monaco B | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Monaco B | Monaco | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Monaco | CS Sedan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-06 | CS Sedan | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | €7.50m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-18 | Liverpool | Birmingham | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Birmingham | Liverpool | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Liverpool | Portsmouth | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Portsmouth | Liverpool | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-10 | Liverpool | Stoke City | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Stoke City | Liverpool | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Liverpool | Without Club | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-10 | Without Club | Stoke City | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Stoke City | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-10-01 | 2008-10-18 | 18 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2008-12-13 | 2008-12-26 | 14 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€8.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€8.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3499 | #15 | 39 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 3 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 26 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 26 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | CS Sedan-Ardennes | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Stoke City | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-10 | Liverpool | Stoke City | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-08 | Portsmouth | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | Liverpool | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Birmingham | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-18 | Liverpool | Birmingham | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 96/97 | 1996-09-01 | SAS Epinal | Monaco B | Return from loan | — | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Monaco B | SAS Epinal | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Salif Diao's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 63% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 13% |
| West Ham United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 75% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 63% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 13% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 13% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 25% |
| Birmingham City | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 0% |
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 947 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 08/09 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 275 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 03/04 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 1,529 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 01/02 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
101 apps
2 G
2 A
League Cup
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
38 apps
0 G
1 A
Division 1
74 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de France
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Salif Diao
Who is Salif Diao?
Salif Diao is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Salif Diao?
Salif Diao is 49 years old. He was born on February 10, 1977 in Kédougou.
What position does Salif Diao play?
Salif Diao plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Salif Diao play for?
Salif Diao currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Salif Diao scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Salif Diao has scored 4 goals in 282 appearances.