Amadou Macky Diop

Amadou Macky Diop (born 17 August 1995) is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Detroit City.

Amadou Macky Diop
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Detroit City
Youth career
2008–2013 Diambars
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Radford Highlanders 16 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Diambars
2015–2016 → Dinamo Zagreb II (loan) 20 (3)
2019 New York Red Bulls U23 6 (4)
2020–2021 Atlanta United 2 32 (8)
2022 Birmingham Legion 7 (1)
2022– Detroit City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:24, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Diambars

Diop began his career with Senegalese side Diambars, joining their academy aged 13-years old.[1] During his time with Diambars, Diop spent a season on loan with Dinamo Zagreb.

Radford University

Diop moved to the United States to play college soccer at Radford University, where he scored 13 goals and tallied 5 assists in 16 appearances.[2]

While at college, Diop also appeared for USL League Two amateur side New York Red Bulls U23.[3]

Atlanta United 2

On 19 November 2019, it was announced that Diop would sign for USL Championship side Atlanta United 2 ahead of their 2020 season.[4] He made his debut for Atlanta on 11 July 2020, appearing as a 69th-minute substitute in a 2-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[5] Diop scored his first and second goals for Atlanta on July 30, 2020, during a 4-3 victory over Miami FC.[6] Diop was released by Atlanta following the 2021 season.[7]

Birmingham Legion

On 9 December 2021, it was announced that Diop would join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their 2022 season.[8] Diop made his debut for Birmingham on March 13, 2022 during a 1-1 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[9] He scored his first and only goal for Birmingham on April 24, 2022, the game winner in a 2-1 victory over Loudoun United FC.[10]

Detroit City

On 27 April 2022, Diop was traded to fellow USL Championship club Detroit City.[11]

References
  1. "Amadou Macky Diop loves the game that feels like home | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  2. "Amadou Macky Diop - Men's Soccer". Radford University Athletics.
  3. "New York Red Bulls U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 signs Amadou Macky Diop | Atlanta United FC". atlutd.
  5. "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Atlanta United 2 - June 6, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  6. "ATLANTA UNITED II VS. MIAMI FC 4 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  7. USLChampionship com Staff (November 2, 2021). "Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Decisions". USL Championship.
  8. USLChampionship com Staff (December 9, 2021). "Legion FC Brings Aboard Amadou Diop for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
  9. "BIRMINGHAM LEGION VS. TAMPA BAY ROWDIES 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  10. "LOUDOUN UNITED VS. BIRMINGHAM LEGION 1 - 2". soccerway.com. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  11. "Detroit City acquires Macky Diop in trade with Legion FC". April 27, 2022.


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