Bamba Dieng

Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke Dieng (born 23 March 2000) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade and for the Senegal national team.

Club career

Diambars FC Dieng began his career with Diambars in the Senegal Premier League, and had 12 goals in his first 14 games in his debut season. He finished as the top scorer of the Senegal Premier League for the 2019–20 season.

Marseille Dieng signed for Marseille on a loan deal with an option to buy on 5 October 2020. He made his debut the club in a 2–0 Coupe de France win over Auxerre on 10 February 2021, scoring a goal in the 92nd minute of the game.

Lorient On 27 January 2023, Dieng signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lorient. He scored the opening goal in the 6th minute from a penalty kick, helping Lorient secure a 3-0 victory against AC Ajaccio.

Angers On 30 August 2024, Dieng signed for Angers SCO on loan. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for the club a equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg.

Return to Lorient He returned back to Lorient in summer of 2025 and was finished tied as top scorer for Lorient alongside Pablo Pagis as he made 10 goals for his club. He left Lorient on 30 June 2026, following the expiry of his contract.

Red Star Belgrade On 21 August 2026, Dieng signed for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade on a two-year contract, with an option to extend the deal for a further year.

International career Dieng debuted with the Senegal national team in a 4–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Namibia on 9 October 2021.

He was called up to the Senegal squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2022, scoring his first goal for the side in a 2–0 round of 16 victory over Cape Verde. In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Final, Dieng scored in the penalty shootout to help Senegal become the champions of the tournament.

He was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

On 21 May 2026, Dieng was selected by Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

International

Senegal Africa Cup of Nations: 2021

Individual Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2021–22

Orders Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 2022