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8Caps- 0International goals
- 21AgeBorn 28 Dec 2004
- BrentfordClubSince 2026
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- SenegalNational team
The shape of him
El Hadji Malick Diouf is a 21-year-old midfielder at Brentford and a Senegal international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 2
- 2Czech Liga2024/25
Career journey
2025 – 2026West Ham
2025 – 2027Senegal- 2026 – 2027West Ham
2026 – PresentBrentford
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Brentford | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | West Ham | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Senegal | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | West Ham | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Slavia Praha | 27 | 4 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Tromso | 25 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Slavia Praha | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Tromso | 2 | 0 |
Transfers & rumours
- WUWest Ham United→BRBrentfordConfirmed
Quick facts
- Full name
- El Hadji Malick Diouf
- Date of birth
- 28 Dec 2004 (21)
- Place of birth
- Ziguinchor
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- BRBrentford
- Joined
- 27 Aug 2026
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Liverpool | H | L1–2 | 13' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Aston Villa | A | D2–2 | 90' |
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