Moctar Diop

Moctar Diop (born 6 January 2005) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Challenger Pro League side Jong Gent, the reserve team of Gent.

Career

Hailing from Saint-Louis, Senegal, he attended the Espoirs de Guediewaye academy. He was also discovered by Senegal U20 before he travelled to Europe. The Norwegian Eliteserien club Aalesunds FK invited him on trial in March 2023 following a tip within their scouting network. The club was impressed ad almost immediately signed Diop, on a contract ranging throughout 2026. Standing at 1.93 metres, he is a "power forward" with emphasis on speed and physical play.

Diop's two Eliteserien goals for Aalesund both came in large losses; 1–4 and 1–6. Aalesund were relegated from the 2023 Eliteserien, and after Kjetil Rekdal took over as manager, Diop was seldomly selected to play. Still, he was considered as a transfer object by Eliteserien clubs, with Molde FK reportedly being interested, along with Lillestrøm SK. Despite Lillestrøm facing possible relegation from the 2024 Eliteserien, they were able to buy Diop on a contract lasting until the end of 2028. According to Diop, he was advised by Akor Adams to choose Lillestrøm.

Diop scored 5 goals in the 2025 Norwegian First Division which Lillestrøm won. In the quarter-final, he scored against KFUM to put Lillestrøm through again.

On 23 January 2026, Diop signed with Belgian club KAA Gent.

Career statistics

Honours Norwegian First Division: 2025