Sadou Diallo (born 10 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians as a midfielder. Born in Guinea, he has represented England at youth level.
Early and personal life Diallo was born in Conakry, Guinea, and lived there until the age of 8, when he moved to Rotherham, England with his mother. He is a practising Muslim, meaning he abstains from drinking alcohol and also fasts during the month of Ramadan as part of his faith.
Club career Early career Diallo began his career with Manchester City at the age of 13, moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2018. He signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2019. He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Trophy tie against Oldham Athletic on 8 October 2019. He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2020–21 season.
Forest Green Rovers On 2 July 2021 it was announced that Forest Green Rovers had signed Diallo.
Derry City On 15 July 2022, Derry City announced the signing of Diallo on an 18-month contract. Diallo cited Derry player Will Patching, who played with Diallo at Manchester City, as helping convince him to sign for the club. In the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League Diallo scored twice as Derry eliminated Havnar Bóltfelag and Kuopion Palloseura. On 23 November 2023, he signed a new two-year-contract with the club. He departed Derry at the end of his contract in November 2025, having made 108 appearances in all competitions during his three and a half years with the club.
Bohemians On 22 January 2025, Diallo signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.
International career He has represented England at under-19 youth level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsManchester City U21s2017–18————1010Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s2018–19————3030Wolverhampton Wanderers2019–20Premier League00000000—002020–21Premier League000000——00Total000000000000Accrington Stanley (loan)2019–20League One900000—11101Forest Green Rovers2021–22League Two901020—40160Derry City2022LOI Premier Division13141———172202330020—6210392202421150—20—281202522220———242Total8641310082101087Bohemians2026LOI Premier Division13000—0010140Career total117414120821111528
Honours Forest Green Rovers League Two: 2021–22
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