Pape "Papa" Bouba Diop (born 28 January 1978) is a retired Senegalesefootballer.
His preferred position was defensive midfield but could also play as a centre back, where he previously played at Lens. His nickname is "The Wardrobe", given to him by Fulham fans, due to his height and large frame. Diop is well known for his strength and aggression, long-range shots, solid style of play and his leadership. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Patrick Vieira.
Diop's second of a total of 11 international goals for Senegal launched his national team onto a global stage. The 1–0 defeat of then-world champions France was the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and Senegal's first ever match at the FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Early career
Diop was born in Rufisque, Dakar. He began his football career with junior team Ndeffann Saltigue before joining ASC Diaraf of the Senegal Premier League in 1996. He left Senegal for Switzerland, where he spent a few months with third-tier club Vevey before signing as a professional for Ligue Nationale A club Neuchâtel Xamax in the 2000 close season. In December that same year, he joined fellow top-flight club Grasshoppers, whom he helped to the championship title in his first half-season and made his first appearance in UEFA competitions the next. He moved to France in January 2002 to join Lens of Ligue 1 on a five-and-a-half-year contract.
Bo Bo Bo Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack Get your street knowledge every posse know that come again Bo Bo Bo Clack Clack Clack Clack Clack The only way to deal with racism if you're black Well, seven in the morning I woke up to jog Rushed out the door to inhale the smog As I ran, I began to wonder Should I produce or should I tour this summer Well just that second I heard stay where you are Before I could stop I was hit by a cop car I laid on the pavement like I was hurt Then a redneck cop jumped out with a smirk He said, ah boy you better watch where you run as he poked my side with the barrel of his shotgun I said Officer man I ain't do nothin He said what's that word you n----s use, ya frontin? Well ya frontin, so why were you running down the street? At this time I had stood to my feet and said Wait a minute And that's when he did it, he hit me in the face with his gun I wasn't with it so On the ground was a bottle of Snapple, I broke the bottle in his fucking Adam's apple As he fell his partner called for backup well, I had the shotgun and began to act up with that (Chorus) Well I threw down the gun and began to run I got back in no time and loaded the nine First I took two clips and then I took two more I was out the window cause by now they were right at my door I took three shots and then I laid They rushed in shooting so I threw a quick grenade It went boom like a supernova Badges arms heads legs cops were all over I jumped out the fire escape down to the street and I started to run you know I couldn't feel my feet, I was weak, I said to myself Holy shit! My shirt had filled with blood I didn't know I got hit but there's no time to stop no time to explain man I'm in too deep with this everyday ghetto pain Black men are judged by their clothes Black women are looked at as hoes So I as one of these uppity n----s Can only rely on the sound of a trigga going (Chorus) Well I staggered down the street to an old bookstore Called the Tree of Life (Yo D it ain't there no more) But when it was boy I was lucky Cause in the basement is where they stuck me When I awoke at the 14th hour Three black women had gave me a quick shower I stayed a while and escaped in a truck Driven by two guys, Rakim and Chuck What the fuck I asked as I laid there How many guys do you drive a day there? Chuck said many, Rakim said plenty it's an everyday thing when you're willing to sing a song... (Chorus)
France’s attack foundered and Papa Bouba Diop’s goal in the 30th minute – struck while he was sitting on the pitch – ended the scoring to put the first of many upsets in the books ...South Korea 2, Italy 1 The most controversial match of the tournament.
It’s the 2000s, and there’s no VAR. As a result, you could get away with a few, shall we say, loose tackles ...PAPA BOUBA DIOP ... Diop, who passed away in 2020, was a fan-favourite, tough in the tackle and scorer of one or two memorable goals.
Papa Malick Diop celebrates after Senegal beat France at the 2002 World Cup. Photograph. Lionel Cironneau/AP ... Read more ... Papa Bouba Diop’s winner was the first of a series of lows that saw Les Bleus come bottom of their group without scoring a goal ... .
SENEGAL players and fans paid an emotional and touching tribute to national hero Papa Bouba Diop at the 2022 World Cup... Diop was a highly-respected Premier League midfielder ... Who was Papa Bouba Diop?.
... west African team and their fans to contend with, with Senegal buoyed and inspired by the memory of their iconic midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who helped them reach the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002.
“I would say 35% ... 1-0 or 2-1, maybe.” ... Two years ago, Papa Bouba Diop, the sole scorer in that famous victory against the French, died suddenly at the age of 42. The players led tributes to Diop ahead of their victory against Ecuador ... “It was expected ... .
... the famous 2002 side who were defeated by Turkey after shocking the holders France in the opening match thanks to Papa Bouba Diop’s winner, is also in Qatar to add his experience to the Senegal party.
Cissé was appointed in 2015, a year before Gareth Southgate became England’s manager ... the process has been proven ... Show ... Dedicating the win over Ecuador to Papa Bouba Diop, on the second anniversary of whose death it fell, felt entirely natural ... .
The game was especially signifcant for Senegal as it came precisely two years since the death of national legend Papa Bouba Diop in Paris, at just 42 ... Senegal’s Papa Bouba Diop passed away aged 42 in Paris (Picture.
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Emotions ran high as Senegal qualified for the knockout phase of the World Cup exactly two years after the death of Papa Bouba Diop, the player who kickstarted their 2002 run to the quarterfinals.
