Lybasse Diop Explained

Lybasse Diop
Clubs1:Foyer France Sénégal
Clubs2:Bordeaux
Manageryears1:1963–1965
Managerclubs1:Senegal
Managerclubs2:Foyer France Sénégal

Lybasse Diop is a Senegalese former professional footballer.

Career

Diop began his career in his native Senegal, representing Foyer France Sénégal.[1] Diop later managed Senegal alongside Habib Bâ during the mid-1960s.[2]

Diop played for Bordeaux in the 1970s, becoming the first Senegalese player in Ligue 1.[3] After injury cut his time at Bordeaux short, Diop returned to Senegal to manage Foyer France Sénégal.[4]

Personal life

His grandson Issa Diop is also a footballer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coupe d'Afrique Occidentale Française. RSSSF. 1 March 2022.
  2. Web site: African Nations Cup 1965. . 1 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Graine de Pitchouns – Issa Diop. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184644/http://www.tfc.info/graine-de-pitchouns-issa-diop. 26 June 2015. 13 June 2018. 29 January 2019. Toulouse FC.
  4. Web site: Le Sénégal et la CAN : pourquoi cela ne marche pas depuis 1965 ?. Senego. 31 December 2016. 1 March 2022. fr.