Aliou Dieng (born 16 October 1997) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Valencia and the Mali national team.
Club career In July 2019, Dieng joined Egyptian club Al Ahly on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 23 August 2024, Dieng joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood on a one-year loan.
On 7 July 2026, Dieng signed for Valencia on a contract until 2028.
International career Dieng represented a local team of Mali at the 2016 African Nations Championship, and scored a penalty in their 2–1 quarter-final win over Tunisia. In 2020, Dieng played for the Malian national team for the first time at non-local level, in 2–1 victory against Namibia. With his home country, he also participated at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 11 December 2025, Dieng was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMC Alger2017–18Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 110030—8Appearance(s) in the CAF Champions League0—2102018–1927120———321Total37150—80—501Al Ahly2019–20Egyptian Premier League26130001111Appearance(s) in the Super Cup04122020–2133040001314Appearance(s) in the Super Cup/CAF Super Cup/FIFA Club World Cup05412021–2221240—130404222022–2329240—130505122023–2413010—9Five appearances in CAF Champions League, four appearances in African Football League0202502024–250000—001Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup0102025–2623000101012Appearance(s) in Egyptian Super Cup0361Total1455160106931902508Al-Kholood (loan)2024–25Saudi Pro League30310———313Valencia2026–27La Liga5000———50Career total21792100077319033412
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali2015202016512017502020102021702022612023602024902025100202660Total572
Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dieng goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Aliou DiengNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition131 January 2016Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda1–02–12016 African Nations Championship19 June 2022St. Mary's Stadium-Kitende, Entebbe, Uganda3–13–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Al Ahly Egyptian Premier League: 2019–20, 2022–23, 2023–24 Egypt Cup: 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23 Egyptian Super Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 CAF Champions League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24 CAF Super Cup: 2021 (May), 2021 (December)
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