Sofiane Daouda Diop (born 9 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nice. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Club career
Monaco On 5 July 2018, Diop signed his first professional contract with Monaco after his debut season with the reserve side of Rennes. He made his professional debut in a 4–0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 4 August 2018 in the Trophée des Champions.
Nice On 29 August 2022, fellow Ligue 1 club Nice announced the signing of Diop from Monaco.
International career Diop holds both French and Senegalese nationalities. He was a youth international for the France U18s.
In November 2023, Diop opted to play for Morocco over France and Senegal.
Two years later, Diop finally made his senior international debut in a friendly against Uganda.
Personal life Diop was born to a Senegalese father and a Moroccan mother. His younger brother, Edan Diop, is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCoupe de FranceCoupe de la LigueEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRennes B2017–18Championnat National 1102————102Monaco B2018–19Championnat National 1132————1322019–20Championnat National 110————10Total142————142Monaco2018–19Ligue 113010304Appearances in UEFA Champions League01Appearance in Trophée des Champions02202020–21Ligue 132730———3572021–22Ligue 130641—11Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League2—4592022–23Ligue 11100—20—31Total761481301721010517Sochaux (loan)2019–20Ligue 21510000——151Sochaux B (loan)2019–20Championnat National 310————10Nice2022–23Ligue 122110—5Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League1—2822023–24Ligue 110000———1002024–25Ligue 128630—7Appearances in UEFA Europa League0—3862025–26Ligue 133842—7Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League02Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs046102026–27Ligue 15000———50Total981582—1912012718Career total21434163303633027240
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsMorocco202510Total10
Honours Monaco Coupe de France runner-up: 2020–21
Nice Coupe de France runner-up: 2025–26
References
External links Profile at the OGC Nice website