CORNERFLICK
- 29AgeBorn 9 Jan 1997
- FulhamClubSince 2022
- League CupLeague
MoroccoNational team
The shape of him
Issa Diop is a 29-year-old defender at Fulham and a Morocco international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2UEFA U19 Championship2015/16
Career journey
2022 – 2026Fulham
2026 – 2027Morocco
2026 – 2027Ipswich- 2027 – 2028Morocco
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 – 2028 | Morocco | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Ipswich | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Morocco | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2026 | Fulham | 113 | 3 |
| 2020 – 2022 | West Ham | 47 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | France U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2020 | West Ham | 75 | 5 |
| 2017 – 2018 | France U20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | France U21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Toulouse | 39 | 3 |
| 2016 – 2017 | France U19 | 11 | 3 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Toulouse | 31 | 2 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Toulouse II | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Toulouse | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 – 2015 | France U17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Toulouse II | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2015 | France U17 W | 3 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Issa Diop
- Date of birth
- 9 Jan 1997 (29)
- Place of birth
- Toulouse
- Nationality
- Morocco
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- FUFulham
- Joined
- 10 Aug 2022
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Manchester City | A | L2–3 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Fulham | H | W2–1 | 90' |
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