Mamadou Doudou Diouf (born 15 September 1990) is a Senegalese professional
footballer
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.
Career
Early career
Diouf played
college soccer
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at the
University of Connecticut
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between 2010 and 2013.
In total Diouf scored 36 goals and added 10 assists in 74 career appearances with the Huskies.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On 16 January 2014 Diouf was selected second round (30th overall) of the
2014 MLS SuperDraft
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by the
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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. He signed with Vancouver and was loaned out to their
USL Pro
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affiliate
Charleston Battery
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in March 2014. Diouf made his professional debut on 22 March 2014 and scored in a 1–1 draw against
Orlando City.
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
Senegalese footballers
Senegalese expatriate footballers
UConn Huskies men's soccer players
Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
Charleston Battery players
Association football forwards
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
Expatriate footballers in Finland
Vancouver Whitecaps FC draft picks
USL Championship players
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Finland
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