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El Hadji Diouf: The Senegal 'Serial Killer' who inspired a World Cup miracle

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El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese former professional footballer. Throughout his career, Diouf played as a winger or a forward.

Having started his professional football career in France with Sochaux, Rennes and Lens, Diouf finalised a move to Premier League side Liverpool prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup for Senegal and went on to have a memorable tournament.

Stats:

Club goals: 72

Club assists: 69

Match: 509

Senegal national team:

Goals: 16

Matches: 43

Achievements:

2X AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR (2002, 2001)

1X ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP WINNER (Liverpool 2003)

1X SCOTTISH CHAMPION

1X SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP WINNER