Omar Colley
Defender - Centre-Back
at Al-Diraiyah FC
at Al-Diraiyah FC
306 days · joined 2025-07-23
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€2.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.07
goals / match
UC Sampdoria
top club · 136 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2019
€9.25m
top transfer fee · 18/19
8
best season · 23/24
76 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-10-24 · 6 players total
414Appearances
28Goals
2Assists
74Yellow cards
4Red cards
142Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Omar Colley |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-10-24 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lamin, The Gambia |
| Citizenship |  The Gambia |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Diraiyah FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-23 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | P&P Sport ... |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
Transfer: PAOK Salonika → Al-Diraiyah FC
25/26 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Besiktas → PAOK Salonika
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — PAOK Thessaloniki, Besiktas JK
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Besiktas JK
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2023
Transfer: Sampdoria → Besiktas
22/23 · Transfer · €2.30m
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — UC Sampdoria, Besiktas JK
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — UC Sampdoria
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — UC Sampdoria
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — UC Sampdoria
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — UC Sampdoria
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: KRC Genk → Sampdoria
18/19 · Transfer · €9.25m
Jul 2017
17/18 — KRC Genk
43 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Djurgården → KRC Genk
16/17 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 2016
16/17 — KRC Genk
52 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Djurgårdens IF
17 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Djurgårdens IF
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Djurgårdens IF
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: KuPS → Djurgården
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Kuopion Palloseura
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Djurgårdens IF
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Kuopion Palloseura
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Real de Banjul → KuPS
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Wallidan → Real de Banjul
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Besiktas JK
5.7%
PAOK Thessaloniki
0.0%
UC Sampdoria
21.0%
Djurgårdens IF
12.0%
Kuopion Palloseura
19.8%
KRC Genk
41.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besiktas JK | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 726 |
| PAOK Thessaloniki | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Sampdoria | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 136 | 3 | 1 | 2,680 |
| Djurgårdens IF | 4 | 13/14 | 2016 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 1,525 |
| Kuopion Palloseura | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 2,528 |
| KRC Genk | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 5,302 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Europa League | PAOK Thessaloniki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | TFF Süper Kupa | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 276 |
| 23/24 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Besiktas JK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,385 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | Djurgårdens IF | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 731 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | Djurgårdens IF | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 794 |
| 2014 | Liigacup | Kuopion Palloseura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Suomen Cup | Kuopion Palloseura | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | Kuopion Palloseura | 32 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 704 |
| 2013 | Liigacup | Kuopion Palloseura | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 742 |
| 2013 | Suomen Cup | Kuopion Palloseura | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | Kuopion Palloseura | 26 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1,082 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,295 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 31 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KRC Genk | 28 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 17/18 | JPL Play-Offs I | KRC Genk | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | KRC Genk | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KRC Genk | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KRC Genk | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | Djurgårdens IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Svenska Cupen | Djurgårdens IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Wallidan | Real de Banjul | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Real de Banjul | KuPS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | KuPS | Djurgården | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-15 | Djurgården | KRC Genk | Transfer | 700000 | €1.70m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | KRC Genk | Sampdoria | Transfer | 5000000 | €9.25m |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-09 | Sampdoria | Besiktas | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.30m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-31 | Besiktas | PAOK Salonika | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-23 | PAOK Salonika | Al-Diraiyah FC | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Stomach flu | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-01 | 7 | 2 |
| 20/21 | muscular problems | 2021-02-25 | 2021-02-27 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-15 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | flu | 2022-12-28 | 2023-01-15 | 19 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Knee problems | 2023-01-22 | 2023-02-04 | 14 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knee bruise | 2023-04-30 | 2023-05-15 | 16 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Shoulder injury | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-19 | 4 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Edema in the knee | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-10 | 16 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Capsular injury | 2023-12-12 | 2023-12-18 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Fever | 2024-02-03 | 2024-02-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Head injury | 2024-04-13 | 2024-04-20 | 8 | 2 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-15 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-23 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-20 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Bruised ribs | 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-27 | 11 | 3 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€8.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€1.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27257 | #15 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25504 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #6186 | — | 58 | 1 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Voutilainen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Ramírez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ats Purje | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jere Uronen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronaldo Vieira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Audero | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Aleksi Paananen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ally Samatta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Albin Ekdal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 7 | 22 |
| 2014 | Veikkausliiga | Kuopion Palloseura | 4 | 32 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | Djurgårdens IF | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Veikkausliiga | Kuopion Palloseura | 1 | 26 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 1 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Omar Colley'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 50% |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Torino FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| Atalanta BC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Spezia Calcio | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Internazionale Milano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 25% |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| Juventus FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| SSC Napoli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| Hellas Verona FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 726 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 1,385 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 731 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2015 | 27 | 794 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2014 | 36 | 704 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1,824 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 1,295 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 2,520 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 16/17 | 52 | 2,782 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Süper Lig
34 apps
7 G
0 A
Veikkausliiga
58 apps
6 G
1 A
Allsvenskan
44 apps
5 G
0 A
Serie A
129 apps
3 G
1 A
JPL
54 apps
3 G
0 A
Europa League
16 apps
1 G
0 A
UECL Quali
5 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL Playoff II
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Liigacup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
Super League 1
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Omar Colley
Who is Omar Colley?
Omar Colley is a The professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Al-Diraiyah FC.
How old is Omar Colley?
Omar Colley is 33 years old. He was born on October 24, 1992 in Lamin.
What position does Omar Colley play?
Omar Colley plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Omar Colley play for?
Omar Colley currently plays for Al-Diraiyah FC.
How many career goals has Omar Colley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Omar Colley has scored 28 goals in 414 appearances.
What is Omar Colley's market value?
Omar Colley's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.