Makhete Diop

Makhete Diop (born 8 July 1987)^[2] is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker.

Makhete Diop

Personal information
Full name	Makhete Diop
Date of birth	(1987-07-08) 8 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Louga, Senegal
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position	Striker
Youth career
2006–2007	Port Autonome
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	ASC Yakaar	28	(15)
2009	Al Watani	9	(1)
2009–2010	Nejmeh		(23)
2010–2011	Al Karamah		(10)
2011–2016	Al Dhafra	130	(106)
2017–2018	Shabab Al Ahli	28	(18)
2018–2020	Beijing Renhe	47	(22)
2020–2021	Al Shabab	25	(8)
2021–2022	Al Dhafra	36	(12)
2022–2023	Sharjah	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:02, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Diop previously played for Al Watani in the Saudi League.^[3] He was the leading goalscorer in the 2009–10 Lebanese league.^[4] In August 2010, Diop signed for Syrian League club Al-Karamah on a three-year deal.^[5]

On 1 February 2021, Diop returned to UAE Pro League side Al-Dhafra.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 March 2023^[7]

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Al Dhafra	2011–12	UAE First Division	21	29	1	1	0	0	—		3	2	25	32
	2012–13	UAE Pro League	25	18	0	0	4	4	—		—		29	22
	2013–14	UAE Pro League	25	22	3	3	7	4	—		1	1	36	30
	2014–15	UAE Pro League	22	12	3	0	6	4	—		—		31	16
	2015–16	UAE Pro League	24	13	1	0	4	2	—		—		29	15
	2016–17	UAE Pro League	13	12	1	0	6	5	—		—		20	17
	Total		130	106	9	4	27	19	0	0	4	3	170	132
Shabab Al Ahli Club	2016–17	UAE Pro League	13	9	0	0	2	3	7[c]	4	—		22	16
	2017–18	UAE Pro League	15	9	2	0	5	4	—		—		22	13
	Total		28	18	2	0	7	7	7	4	0	0	44	29
Beijing Renhe	2018	Chinese Super League	19	10	0	0	—		—		—		19	10
	2019		28	12	0	0	—		—		—		28	12
	total		47	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	47	22
Al Shabab	2019–20	Saudi Pro League	13	6	0	0	—		—		2[d]	0	15	6
	2020–21	Saudi Pro League	12	2	1	0	—		—		—		13	2
	Total		25	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	28	8
Al Dhafra	2020–21	UAE Pro League	11	6	0	0	0	0	—		—		11	6
	2021–22	UAE Pro League	25	6	1	0	6	3	—		—		32	9
	Total		36	12	1	0	6	3	0	0	0	0	43	15
Sharjah	2022–23	UAE Pro League	7	1	1	0	2	1	—		—		10	2
Career total			273	167	14	4	42	30	7	4	6	3	339	208

1. Includes Kings Cup
2. Includes Saudi Crown Prince Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League
4. Appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup

Honours

Individual

• Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2009–10^[8]
• Lebanese Premier League top scorer: 2009–10