Ates Diouf

Alasanne Ates Diouf (born 24 March 2000) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Austin Bold in USL Championship.

Ates Diouf
Personal information
Full name Alasanne Ates Diouf
Date of birth (2000-03-24) March 24, 2000
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Austin Bold FC
Number 32
Youth career
2017–2019 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 SIMA Águilas
2019 Orlando City B 17 (1)
2020– Austin Bold 13 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2020

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.

References
  1. "Ates Diouf – From Senegal to SIMA and OCB". Sima Aguilas. 27 March 2019.
  2. "Orlando City B vs FC Tucson". USL League One. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. "Austin Bold FC adds Ates Diouf and Omar Ciss for 2020 USL Championship season". Austin Bold.


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