Aliu Djaló (born 5 February 1992) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese cub Pedras Rubras. Beside Aliu Djaló, he is also widely known as Kaby Djaló, or even simply Kaby. He has represented the Guinea-Bissau national team but also has Portuguese citizenship.
Club career Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, he spent his early career in Portugal, playing in the youth teams of Boavista since 2003. In 2007, he moved to England to join Premier League side Chelsea where he played in their youth team until 2011. Afterwards, he was promoted to the Chelsea reserve squad in the first half of the 2011–12 season.
During the winter break of the 2011–12 season, he moved to Cyprus and made his debut as a senior while playing with AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division contributing for AEL's championship winning squad.
On 13 August 2012, Djaló arrived in Serbia and spent a period on trial at Red Star Belgrade.Portugalac iz Čelzija na probi u Zvezdi at Sportski žurnal, 13-8-2012
In December 2012 Djaló spent a period on trial with League One side Yeovil Town but failed to earn a contract.
On 18 July 2013, Djaló signed with Marítimo.
On 31 August 2016, Djaló returned to England after spells in Romania, Poland and Finland to join League Two side Crawley Town on a two-year deal. On 17 September 2016, Djaló made his Crawley debut in a 2–0 home victory against Luton Town, featuring for the entire 90 minutes. On 15 October 2016, Djaló scored his first goal for Crawley in their 2–1 away defeat against Cheltenham Town, netting in the 78th minute. On 14 May 2019, it was announced that Djaló would leave Crawley at the end of his current deal in June.
In July 2019, Djaló joined Icelandic club Njarðvík and the following year he remained in the country to play for Víðir.
International career Despite being born in Guinea-Bissau, Djaló has represented Portugal at U-17Aliu Djalo at UEFA.com and U-18 levels.Aliu Djaló at ForadeJogo Djaló was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national football team and made his debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match 3–2 win over Zambia.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAEL Limassol2011–12Cypriot First Division4000——40Gaz Metan Mediaș2013–14Liga I300000—30Pogoń Siedlce (loan)2014–15I liga12000——120PS Kemi (loan)2015Ykkönen23310——243PS Kemi2016Veikkausliiga1710040—211Crawley Town2016–17League Two28120003Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy03312017–18League Two150001030190Total301201060391Career total8953050601035
Honours AEL Limasol Cypriot First Division: 2011–12
PS Kemi Ykkönen: 2015
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