Birahim Diop

Birahim Diop (born February 7, 1979, in Thiès

On March 17, 2010, Kansas City Wizards officially announced the signing of Diop, as an addition to their midfield. Diop was reunited with coach Octavio Zambrano, an assistant for Kansas City who was instrumental in bringing Diop back to Major League Soccer. Diop scored his first two MLS goals on August 21, 2010, in a 4–1 victory over New England Revolution. Diop then recorded the first hat trick of his career on October 23, 2010, in a 4–1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes. Diop enjoyed his best year in Major League soccer in 2010 with Kansas City Wizards appearing in 14 league matches and scoring 5 goals.

Diop was waived by Kansas City on March 26, 2012.

Personal Diop has a U.S. green card, granting him permanent residence in the United States and qualifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.