Hamed Modibo Diallo
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Hamed Modibo Diallo is an Ivorian
soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
, and later playing for Laval
, Amiens
, Angers
, as well as with Al Rayyan in Qatar, Hammarby
in Sweden, Turris
in Italy, and Excelsior Virton
in Belgium. He was the top scorer in the French Ligue 2
twice: in 1999 with Laval, and in 2002 with Amiens.
Diallo came to the United States in 2007 to play for Rochester Raging Rhinos
in the USL First Division
. During the 2007 season with Rochester, Diallo was a regular starter up front along with English
-born striker
Matthew Delicate
; however, during 2008 Diallo gradually became a less frequent member of new coach Darren Tilley
's squad, and had only eventually logged 474 minutes of playing time in 13 USL matches during the 2008 season.
On July 9, 2008, Diallo was transferred to Carolina RailHawks in return for Jamil Walker
. Diallo produced a top-notch season with RailHawks in his debut season, where he recorded a hat-trick against the Seattle Sounders despite losing the match on a score of 4-3. He finished off the season by scoring seven goals and registering three assists in 16 games to finish with a team-leading 17 points. Despite a promising debut season, Diallo unfortunately failed to regain his previous form that dominated the 2008 season; which led to limited playing time during the 2009 season. On March 8, 2010 the Real Maryland Monarchs
announced the signing of Diallo to a contract for the 2010 season. Since being released from Maryland in 2010 Diallo has been working part time in a fast food restaurant in the Roquette area of Paris.
at the 2000 African Cup of Nations
.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
Professional
Diallo began his career in France, initially in the youth academy of Le HavreLe Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
, and later playing for Laval
Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...
, Amiens
Amiens SC
Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city...
, Angers
Angers SCO
Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located...
, as well as with Al Rayyan in Qatar, Hammarby
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
in Sweden, Turris
F.C. Turris 1944 A.S.D.
Football Club Turris 1944 Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica is an Italian association football club located in Torre del Greco, Campania. The club currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are red, with white lightning bolts on the front.-History:...
in Italy, and Excelsior Virton
R.E. Virton
R.E. Virton is a Belgian football club, from the city of Virton in the Luxembourg province of Belgium.-Famous past players: Thomas Meunier Michaël Wiggers Karim Belhocine Cédric Bockhorni Daniel Gomez Moussa Koita Stéphane Martine Jonathan Téhoué Aurélien Joachim-References:...
in Belgium. He was the top scorer in the French Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
twice: in 1999 with Laval, and in 2002 with Amiens.
Diallo came to the United States in 2007 to play for Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. During the 2007 season with Rochester, Diallo was a regular starter up front along with English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Matthew Delicate
Matthew Delicâte
Matthew Delicâte is an English footballer who currently plays for Richmond Kickers in the USL Professional Division.-College and amateur:...
; however, during 2008 Diallo gradually became a less frequent member of new coach Darren Tilley
Darren Tilley
Darren Tilley is an English football coach for USL-1 club Rochester Rhinos.-Playing career:Tilley played for York City F.C. in the English Third Division from 1991-1993. In 1997, Tilley began the season with the Toronto Lynx before being traded to the Montreal Impact...
's squad, and had only eventually logged 474 minutes of playing time in 13 USL matches during the 2008 season.
On July 9, 2008, Diallo was transferred to Carolina RailHawks in return for Jamil Walker
Jamil Walker
Jamil Walker is a retired American soccer forward and midfielder, who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL First Division.-College:...
. Diallo produced a top-notch season with RailHawks in his debut season, where he recorded a hat-trick against the Seattle Sounders despite losing the match on a score of 4-3. He finished off the season by scoring seven goals and registering three assists in 16 games to finish with a team-leading 17 points. Despite a promising debut season, Diallo unfortunately failed to regain his previous form that dominated the 2008 season; which led to limited playing time during the 2009 season. On March 8, 2010 the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
announced the signing of Diallo to a contract for the 2010 season. Since being released from Maryland in 2010 Diallo has been working part time in a fast food restaurant in the Roquette area of Paris.
International
Diallo played for the Côte d'Ivoire national football teamCôte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
at the 2000 African Cup of Nations
2000 African Cup of Nations
The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
.
Honours
- French Ligue 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
Top Scorer: 2- 1999 - 20 goals
- 2002 - 18 goals