Lamine Diatta
Encyclopedia
Lamine Diatta is a Senegal
ese footballer who currently plays as a defender
for Étoile Sportive du Sahel
.
when he was only one year old. He was the holding force in the centre of Senegal
's defence, and is also tough in the air, which provides a threat in attacking set-pieces.
Before moving to Olympique Lyon in 2004, Diatta played 142 games for Stade Rennais, scoring 9 goals in that time. Before his time at Rennes, he was at Marseille
, but never actually played a game for them. Diatta's first club was Toulouse FC
. He spent one season there and played 25 games without scoring. In his first year (2004/2005) with Lyon he played 19 games. During his second year (2005/2006
) at Lyon, he was troubled with injury and only makes 13 appearances also without goals. On August 2006, he left Lyon on free transfer in search for regular team football, settling at St. Étienne
.
On 7 March 2008, after a week's trial at Newcastle United, Diatta agreed a short term deal until the end of the season after buying out his contract at Beşiktaş J.K.
. The deal was finally confirmed by the club on March 14 after a week of confusion. He made his first team debut for Newcastle as a substitute in a Premier League match against Reading
on 5 April but was released on 15 May.
Diatta joined Stoke City
on trial in January 2009. On 20 March, however, he signed for Hamilton Academical
on a short term deal until the end of the season.
After just one month, on 25 April, the 33 year old Senegalese defender left Hamilton to join Al-Ahli Sports Club in Qatar
.
Without a club since his release from Al-Ahli Sports Club he participated in trials in Singapore without being snapped up by a club.
Has signed a short term deal with Championship strugglers Doncaster Rovers where country men, El Hadji Diouf and Habib Beye play.
's captain. He played in all of Senegal's matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. Diatta has also played 40 games for his national side, scoring three goals.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese footballer who currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Étoile Sportive du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
.
Career
Diatta moved to FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
when he was only one year old. He was the holding force in the centre of Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
's defence, and is also tough in the air, which provides a threat in attacking set-pieces.
Before moving to Olympique Lyon in 2004, Diatta played 142 games for Stade Rennais, scoring 9 goals in that time. Before his time at Rennes, he was at Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
, but never actually played a game for them. Diatta's first club was Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
. He spent one season there and played 25 games without scoring. In his first year (2004/2005) with Lyon he played 19 games. During his second year (2005/2006
Ligue 1 season 2005/2006
Olympique Lyonnais won Ligue 1 season 2005/2006 of the French Association Football League with 84 points.-Participating teams:- Final table :Promoted from Ligue 2 , who will play in Ligue 1 season 2006/2007** Valenciennes FC : champion of Ligue 2...
) at Lyon, he was troubled with injury and only makes 13 appearances also without goals. On August 2006, he left Lyon on free transfer in search for regular team football, settling at St. Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
.
On 7 March 2008, after a week's trial at Newcastle United, Diatta agreed a short term deal until the end of the season after buying out his contract at Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
. The deal was finally confirmed by the club on March 14 after a week of confusion. He made his first team debut for Newcastle as a substitute in a Premier League match against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 5 April but was released on 15 May.
Diatta joined Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
on trial in January 2009. On 20 March, however, he signed for Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
on a short term deal until the end of the season.
After just one month, on 25 April, the 33 year old Senegalese defender left Hamilton to join Al-Ahli Sports Club in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
.
Without a club since his release from Al-Ahli Sports Club he participated in trials in Singapore without being snapped up by a club.
Has signed a short term deal with Championship strugglers Doncaster Rovers where country men, El Hadji Diouf and Habib Beye play.
International
Diatta was also SenegalSenegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
's captain. He played in all of Senegal's matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. Diatta has also played 40 games for his national side, scoring three goals.
Honours
- Winner of French Ligue 1 championshipLigue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
in 2005 and 2006 with Olympique LyonnaisOlympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
.