Ates Diouf Explained

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.

Career

SIMA

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]

Orlando City B

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.

Austin Bold

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.

San Antonio FC

On 19 January 2022, Diouf joined San Antonio FC.[4]

Lexington SC

On 10 January 2023, Diouf was announced as the second professional signing by USL League One expansion side Lexington SC.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ates Diouf – From Senegal to SIMA and OCB . Sima Aguilas . en-us . 27 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Orlando City B vs FC Tucson . . 31 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Austin Bold FC adds Ates Diouf and Omar Ciss for 2020 USL Championship season . Austin Bold . 21 April 2020 . 22 April 2020 . 13 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913081520/https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1101890 . dead .
  4. Web site: San Antonio FC Adds Ates Diouf to Midfield Group. 19 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Ates Diouf brings USL Championship experience to Lexington Sporting Club. lexsporting.com. 10 January 2023.