

Pape Daouda Diong (born 15 June 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque, on loan from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.
Career
Diong played in Senegal for AF Darou Salam in Dakar.
On 9 July 2024, Diong joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a five-year deal.
On 16 July 2025, Diong was loaned by Dunkerque in Ligue 2 for the season.
International career
He represented Senegal U17 at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring in all four of their matches before they lost to eventual finalist France U17.
He made his debut for the senior Senegal national football team on 9 September 2023, in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda.
Style of play
Described as a defensive midfielder, he has been compared to Mamadou Lamine Camara who also came through the Darou Salam Football Academy. Whilst playing at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, He reportedly had the highest percentage (85.2%) of defensive duels won in the group stage.
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Season Stats
2 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
0 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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Milestones
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