Ates Diouf | |
Fullname: | Alasanne Ates Diouf |
Birth Date: | 24 March 2000 |
Birth Place: | Dakar, Senegal |
Position: | Winger |
Currentclub: | Lexington SC |
Clubnumber: | 32 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Orlando City |
Years1: | 2018 |
Clubs1: | SIMA Águilas |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019 |
Clubs2: | Orlando City B |
Caps2: | 17 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs3: | Austin Bold |
Caps3: | 38 |
Goals3: | 5 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | San Antonio FC |
Caps4: | 11 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Lexington SC |
Caps5: | 30 |
Goals5: | 15 |
Club-Update: | 23:16, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
Alasanne Ates Diouf (born 24 March 2000) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Lexington SC in USL League One.
Diouf was spotted by SIMA Águilas head coach Mike Potempa in Dakar while playing as part of former Senegal international midfielder Salif Diao's Sport4Charity foundation and invited to move to America and enroll at the academy.[1]
In 2019, Diouf was signed to Orlando City B ahead of their inaugural USL League One season. On 30 March 2019, Diouf made his debut for Orlando City B in a 1–3 loss against FC Tucson. Diouf played the entire match.[2] He scored his first goal for the team on April 14, 2019, in a 1–1 draw against South Georgia Tormenta.
On 21 April 2020, Diouf signed for USL Championship team Austin Bold having spent preseason on trial with the club although USL had already temporarily suspended play due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on August 8, 2020, in the 38' of a 4–1 home victory against RGV Toros.
On 19 January 2022, Diouf joined San Antonio FC.[4]
On 10 January 2023, Diouf was announced as the second professional signing by USL League One expansion side Lexington SC.[5]