Issa Diop
Defender - Centre-Back
at Fulham FC
at Fulham FC
1,438 days · joined 2022-08-10
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€14.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.05
goals / match
West Ham United
top club · 121 apps
Career highs
€35.00m
peak value · 2019
€25.00m
top transfer fee · 18/19
3
best season · 17/18
40 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-01-09 · 6 players total
298Appearances
16Goals
7Assists
52Yellow cards
1Red cards
133Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Issa Diop |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop |
| Date of birth | 1997-01-09 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France |
| Citizenship | France Senegal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Fulham FC |
| Joined | 2022-08-10 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Fulham FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Fulham FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Fulham FC
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: West Ham → Fulham
22/23 · Transfer · €17.80m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Fulham FC
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — West Ham United
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — West Ham United
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — West Ham United
36 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — West Ham United
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Toulouse → West Ham
18/19 · Transfer · €25.00m
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Toulouse
41 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Toulouse
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Toulouse U19 → Toulouse
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Toulouse
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Toulouse FC B
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €35.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Fulham FC
19.8%
West Ham United
45.0%
FC Toulouse
35.3%
Toulouse FC B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 2,372 |
| West Ham United | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 121 | 8 | 3 | 5,393 |
| FC Toulouse | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 95 | 6 | 3 | 4,231 |
| Toulouse FC B | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 363 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,009 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | West Ham United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | West Ham United | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | West Ham United | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 690 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 922 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Toulouse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | L1/L2 Playoffs | FC Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 34 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 30 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,861 |
| 14/15 | CFA 2 - Grp. H | Toulouse FC B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Toulouse U19 | Toulouse | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Toulouse | West Ham | Transfer | 22000000 | €25.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | West Ham | Fulham | Transfer | 10000000 | €17.80m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-22 | 43 | 11 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2017-07-13 | 2017-08-17 | 36 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-15 | 25 | 4 |
| 20/21 | bruise | 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-14 | 11 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Head injury | 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-15 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2022-04-18 | 2022-05-02 | 15 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Foot injury | 2023-10-08 | 2023-12-15 | 69 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-09 | 10 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Calf problems | 2024-03-02 | 2024-04-06 | 36 | 6 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2025-04-06 | 2025-05-03 | 28 | 5 |
Current€14.00m
Peak€35.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€13.60m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23658 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23101 | — | 20 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10844 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10831 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | #5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alban Lafont | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukasz Fabianski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michail Antonio | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Cresswell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pablo Fornals | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Somália | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Blin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Jullien | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Felipe Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andreas Pereira | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kelvin Amian | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomáš Souček | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 3 | 34 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 2 | 30 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | West Ham United | 1 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 1 | 34 |
Last 50 matches for Fulham FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-30 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-23 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Coventry City FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-15 | GB1 |
Hull City AFC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-08 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Ipswich Town FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-01 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Everton FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-24 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-17 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Sunderland AFC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-10 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-20 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Liverpool FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-13 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-03 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-27 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Leeds United FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-20 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-10 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Nottingham Forest FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-06 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Manchester City FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-30 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-23 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Aston Villa FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-16 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-06 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Tottenham Hotspur FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-02 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-30 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Arsenal FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-26 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-19 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-12 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Brentford FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-05 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-02 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-28 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | AFC Bournemouth | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-21 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Newcastle United FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-31 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-24 | GB1 |
Coventry City FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-17 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Hull City AFC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-10 | GB1 |
Ipswich Town FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-20 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Manchester United FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-12 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-05 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Crystal Palace FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | – | Fulham FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-08-24 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | – | Chelsea FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | – | Fulham FC | FINISHED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Issa Diop'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 47 | -23 | 14% |
| Everton FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 40% |
| Arsenal FC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 44 | -23 | 21% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 56% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 28% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 28% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 25% |
| Burnley FC | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 25% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 27% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 38 | -26 | 14% |
| Brentford FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 15% |
| Watford FC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 363 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 2,009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 541 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 690 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 922 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 3,240 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 1,020 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 1,350 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 1,861 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
160 apps
7 G
2 A
Ligue 1
85 apps
6 G
3 A
EFL Cup
17 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
16 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Issa Diop?
Issa Diop is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Fulham FC.
How old is Issa Diop?
Issa Diop is 29 years old. He was born on January 9, 1997 in Toulouse.
What position does Issa Diop play?
Issa Diop plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Issa Diop play for?
Issa Diop currently plays for Fulham FC.
How many career goals has Issa Diop scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Issa Diop has scored 16 goals in 298 appearances.
What is Issa Diop's market value?
Issa Diop's most recent reported market value is €14.00m.