#31Defender - Centre-Back

Issa Diop

Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop, عيسى ديوب

MoroccoAge29Centre-Back

Market Value€8.00m

Fulham FC· Premier League

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Goals

Assists

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90min blocks

Position

Defender - Centre-Back

Main Position

Centre-Back

Date of Birth

1997-01-09(29)

Height

1,94

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Toulouse

Citizenship

Morocco

Contract & Agent

Joined

2022-08-10

Contract Until

2027-06-30

Outfitter

adidas

Market Value

€8.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

European Under-19 champion

Career Achievements

Diop won the European Under-19 Championship with France in 2016. He has also earned caps for the Morocco national team and has been a consistent performer in the Premier League.

Biography

Issa Diop is a Moroccan centre-back who began his professional career at Toulouse before moving to West Ham United in 2018. He joined Fulham in 2022, where he has become a key defensive figure in the Premier League. Diop also represented France at youth levels before switching allegiance to Morocco.

Playing Style

Diop is a strong and physical defender known for his aerial ability and composure in duels. He reads the game well and is comfortable building from the back, though his pace can occasionally be exposed against quicker forwards. His leadership and organizational skills make him a reliable presence in central defense.

Market Value History

Season Stats (Premier League)

All seasons (51)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	Premier League	13	1	0	2	0	814
25/26	International Friendlies	4	0	0	2	0	310
25/26	FA Cup	2	0	0	1	0	180
25/26	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	0	270
24/25	Premier League	21	0	0	2	0	1335
24/25	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	114
24/25	EFL Cup	1	0	0	1	0	90
23/24	Premier League	18	0	0	2	0	1425
23/24	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	161
23/24	EFL Cup	5	1	0	1	0	363
22/23	Premier League	25	1	0	2	0	2009
22/23	FA Cup	3	0	1	1	0	270
22/23	EFL Cup	1	0	0	1	0	90
21/22	Premier League	13	0	1	0	0	962
21/22	FA Cup	3	0	1	0	0	226
21/22	UEFA Europa League	7	1	0	2	0	541
21/22	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	0	270
2017	U20 World Cup	3	0	0	0	0	246
2016	UEFA Under-19 Euro	5	1	1	1	0	450
20/21	Premier League	18	2	0	2	0	1379
20/21	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	120
20/21	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
19/20	Premier League	32	3	1	8	0	2766
19/20	FA Cup	2	0	0	1	0	180
19/20	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	0	180
18/19	Premier League	33	1	0	4	0	2970
18/19	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	90
18/19	FA Cup	2	0	0	1	0	180
18/19	EFL Cup	3	1	0	0	0	270
17/18	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	1	0	0	0	0	90
17/18	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	Ligue 1/Ligue 2 Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	180
17/18	Coupe de la Ligue	3	0	0	1	0	270
17/18	Coupe de France	2	0	0	0	0	180
17/18	Ligue 1	34	3	1	8	0	3060
16/17	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	90
16/17	Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	Coupe de France	1	0	0	1	0	120
16/17	Ligue 1	30	2	2	9	0	2700
15/16	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	3	0	0	1	0	270
15/16	UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers	6	2	1	1	0	540
15/16	International Friendlies	4	0	0	0	0	221
15/16	Coupe de la Ligue	1	0	0	1	0	120
15/16	Coupe de France	1	0	0	0	0	90
15/16	Ligue 1	21	1	0	4	1	1861
15/16	Championnat National 3 - Groupe C	4	0	0	1	0	273
14/15	International Friendlies	1	0	0	1	0	90
14/15	Championnat National 3 - Groupe H	3	0	0	0	0	270
13/14	UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification	3	0	0	1	0	240
13/14	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	87
12/13	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	80

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	YC
2026-06-07	Morocco	✈	1:1	International Friendlies	64	0
2026-06-02	Madagascar	🏠	4:0	International Friendlies	66	0
2026-05-26	Burundi	🏠	5:0	International Friendlies	-	0
2026-03-31	Morocco	-	1:1	International Friendlies	90	1
2026-03-27	Morocco	-	1:1	International Friendlies	90	1