Bubacar Djaló

Bubacar Boi Djaló (born 2 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Kuwaiti club Al-Tadamon SC. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he has represented Portugal at junior international levels.

Bubacar Djaló

Personal information
Full name	Bubacar Boi Djaló
Date of birth	(1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Tadamon SC
Youth career
2005–2011	Odivelas
2011–2016	Sporting CP
2012–2014	→ Sacavenense (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Sporting CP B	41	(0)
2020–2021	HJK	30	(0)
2022	Rochester NY	23	(1)
2023–2024	Lahti	30	(2)
2024-2025	Al-Tadamon SC	21	(0)
2025-	Radnički Niš	0	(0)
International career
2015	Portugal U18	3	(0)
2015	Portugal U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 August 2024

Career

Sporting B

On 9 December 2015, Djaló made his professional debut with Sporting B in a 2015–16 Segunda Liga match against Desportivo das Aves coming on as a substitute for Daniel Podence.^[1]

HJK

In December 2019 it was confirmed that Djaló had joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club, HJK in Helsinki, from the 2020 season, signing a one-year deal with an option for two further years.^[2] On 26 January 2022, his contract with HJK was terminated by mutual consent.^[3]

Rochester NY

On 7 February 2022, Djaló moved to the United States and signed with Rochester NY.^[4]

FC Lahti

On 27 January 2023, Djaló returned to Finland and signed a one-year contract with Lahti.^[5] On 5 October 2023, Lahti exercised their option and Djaló's contract was extended for the 2024 Veikkausliiga season.^[6] Djalo was named The Best Player of The Season of FC Lahti in 2023.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 8 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting B	2015–16	LigaPro	7	0	–		–		–		–		7	0
	2016–17	LigaPro	18	0	–		–		–		–		18	0
	2017–18	LigaPro	16	0	–		–		–		–		16	0
	Total		41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	41	0
Klubi 04	2020	Kakkonen	1	1	–		–		–		–		1	1
	2021	Ykkönen	3	0	–		–		–		–		3	0
	Total		4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
HJK	2020	Veikkausliiga	17	0	5	0	–		–		–		22	0
	2021	Veikkausliiga	13	0	2	0	–		2[c]	0	–		17	0
	Total		30	0	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	39	0
Rochester NY	2022	MLS Next Pro	23	1	3	0	–		–		1[d]	0	27	1
Lahti	2023	Veikkausliiga	22	2	1	0	3	0	–		–		26	2
	2024	Veikkausliiga	8	0	1	0	5	0	–		–		14	0
	Total		30	2	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	40	2
Al-Tadamon	2024-25	Kuwaiti Premier League	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	0
Career total			128	4	12	0	8	0	2	0	1	0	151	4

1. Includes Suomen Cup and US Open Cup
2. Includes Finnish League Cup
3. Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs