{{short description|Senegalese footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Bambo Diaby | image = 2025-12-03_-_Copa_del_Rey_de_fútbol,_C.D._Quintanar_del_Rey_contra_el_Elche_C.F_-_54962303553_(cropped)_Bambo_Diaby.jpg | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Ziguinchor, Senegal | height = 1.88m | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Granada<br/>(on loan from Elche) | clubnumber = 17 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Cerdanyola | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Sánchez Llibre | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Vilassar Mar | youthyears4 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs4 = Premià | youthyears5 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs5 = → Badalona (loan) | youthyears6 = 2013–2016 | youthclubs6 = Cornellà | years1 = 2016 | clubs1 = Cornellà | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2016–2018 | clubs2 = Sampdoria | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = → Mantova (loan) | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = → Peralada (loan) | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Lokeren | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Barnsley | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2022–2023 | clubs7 = Preston North End | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2023–2024 | clubs8 = Sheffield Wednesday | caps8 = 34 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Elche | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2026– | clubs10 = → Granada (loan) | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | club-update = 19 January 2026 }} '''Bambo Diaby Diaby''' (born 17 December 1997) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Granada CF, on loan from Elche CF.
==Club career== ===Early career=== Diaby was born in Senegal, but moved to Mataró, Catalonia at the age of four and went on to represent clubs of the region as a youth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/girona-fc/2017/07/29/bambo-diaby-central-al-peralada/859242.html|title=Bambo Diaby, un central per al Peralada|trans-title=Bambo Diaby, a stopper for Peralada|publisher=Diari de Girona|language=es|date=29 July 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref> He made his first team debut for UE Cornellà on 15 May 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against CF Reus Deportiu.
In September 2016, Diaby joined Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria, returning to the youth setup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capgros.com/esports/futbol/bambo-diaby-fitxa-per-la-sampdoria_705712_102.html|title=Bambo Diaby, un mataroní que prova sort a la històrica Sampdoria|trans-title=Bambo Diaby, a ''mataroní'' who tries his luck at the historical Sampdoria|publisher=Capgròs|language=ca|date=14 September 2016|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref> The following 1 February, he was loaned to Serie C side Mantova F.C. until June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capgros.com/esports/futbol/el-mataroni-bambo-diaby-marxa-cedit-al-mantova-italia_707884_102.html|title=El mataroní Bambo Diaby marxa cedit al Mantova fins a final de temporada|trans-title=The ''mataroní'' Bambo Diaby goes ou on loan at Mantova until the end of the season|publisher=Capgròs|language=ca|date=1 February 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
On 28 July 2017, Diaby agreed to a one-year loan deal with Girona FC, being immediately assigned to the reserves in the third division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfperalada.cat/2017/07/28/bambo-diaby-arriba-cedit-luc-sampdoria/|title=Bambo Diaby arriba cedit de l'UC Sampdoria|trans-title=Bambo Diaby arrives on loan from UC Sampdoria|publisher=CF Peralada|language=ca|date=28 July 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref> He made his first team debut on 28 November, replacing Carles Planas in a 1–1 away draw against Levante UD, for the season's Copa del Rey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/lev_ger/|title=Morales no tira la Copa|trans-title=Morales does not take away the Cup|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=28 November 2017|access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
===Lokeren=== On 21 June 2018, Diaby agreed to a three-year contract with Belgian First Division A side KSC Lokeren.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.be/1/673/bambo-diaby-nieuwkomer-bij-sporting/|title=Bambo Diaby: Nieuwkomer bij Sporting|trans-title=Bambo Diaby: Newcomer at Sporting|publisher=KSC Lokeren|language=nl|date=21 June 2018|access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
===Barnsley=== On 5 July 2019, Diaby signed for Barnsley on a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/bambo-diaby/|title=Bambo Diaby Joins The Reds!|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=5 July 2019|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48887568|title=Bambo Diaby: Barnsley sign KSC Lokeren centre-back on four-year deal|date=5 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> On 21 January 2020, it was revealed that Diaby had failed a drugs test after a game against Blackburn Rovers on 23 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|title=On October 7th Barnsley defender Diaby was given a two year ban from all sport for use of prohibited substance. |last=Lanagan|first=Adam|date=22 January 2020|work=Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bambo Diaby: Barnsley defender being investigated for 'potential anti-doping violation' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51200565 |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=23 January 2020}}</ref> On 6 October 2020 Diaby was handed a two-year ban by the FA for testing positive for the banned substance higenamine and his contract with Barnsley was subsequently terminated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bambo Diaby: FA hands Barnsley defender two-year doping ban |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54450814 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref>
===Preston North End=== On 31 January 2022, Diaby joined EFL Championship club Preston North End on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2022/january/bambo-diaby-joins-until-end-of-season/|title=Bambo Diaby Joins Until End Of Season|website=www.pnefc.net|date=31 January 2022}}</ref> The club entered discussions surrounding a new contract at the end of the season<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2022/may/preston-north-end-retained-list-confirmed/|title=Preston North End Retained List Confirmed|website=www.pnefc.net|date=9 May 2022}}</ref> and on May 30 announced he had signed a new two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bambo Diaby Signs Two-Year Deal |url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2022/may/bambo-diaby-signs-two-year-deal/ |access-date=2022-06-03 |website=www.pnefc.net |language=en-gb}}</ref>
===Sheffield Wednesday=== On 2 August 2023, Diaby joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bambo Diaby joins Wednesday |url= https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/bambo-diaby-joins-wednesday/?fbclid=IwAR3OmJCYOJpSE32iIYxTAOqkmLB_99VMqcAnblGijt5l2XsD6exEg_LeHv0 |access-date=2 August 2023 |website=www.swfc.co.Uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> Diaby made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup against Stockport County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shootout victory sends Wednesday through |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/report--wednesday-1-1-stockport/|access-date=8 August 2023 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC}}</ref>
===Elche=== On 22 August 2024, Diaby joined Elche for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bambo Diaby leaves Hillsborough|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/22/bambo-diaby-leaves-hillsborough/|access-date=22 August 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=22 August 2024}}</ref> A backup to starters David Affengruber and Pedro Bigas, he featured in 24 matches during the season as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.
Diaby made his debut in the Spanish top tier on 21 September 2025, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over Oviedo. On 29 January 2026, after being rarely used, he was loaned to Granada until June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-bambo-diaby|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Bambo Diaby|trans-title=Official statement {{!}} Bambo Diaby|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=29 January 2026|accessdate=2 February 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 7 April 2025}}<ref>{{soccerway|bambo-diaby/445570}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Cornellà |2015–16 |Segunda División B |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |rowspan=3|Sampdoria |2016–17 |Serie A |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2017–18 |Serie A |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Mantova (loan) |2016–17 |Lega Pro |7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0 |- |Peralada (loan) |2017–18 |Segunda División B |34||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||34||4 |- |Girona (loan) |2017–18 |La Liga |0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||2||0 |- |Lokeren |2018–19 |Belgian First Division A |18||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||19||1 |- |Barnsley |2019–20 |EFL Championship |21||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||22||1 |- |rowspan=3|Preston North End |2021–22 |EFL Championship |7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0 |- |2022–23 |EFL Championship |17||0||1||1||0||0||0||0||18||1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !24!!0!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!1 |- |rowspan=3|Sheffield Wednesday |2023–24 |EFL Championship |34||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||35||0 |- |2024–25 |EFL Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !34!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!36!!0 |- |Elche |2024–25 |Segunda División |22||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||24||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !161!!6!!6!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!170!!7 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|23298}} *{{Soccerway|bambo-diaby/445570}}
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