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Youssef Diop
CM · Central Midfielder #22 Open to Offers Professional · 1st division

Youssef Diop

📍 Belgium · 🎂 23 yrs · 🛡️ Villarreal CF (Villarreal) · 🏆 La Liga · 💶 €6.8M
Languages: Dutch English
0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes

Current club

Villarreal CF

Villarreal, Spain

La Liga · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • Zamalek SC Egypt · Egyptian Premier League · Professional
  • 1. FC Köln Germany · Bundesliga · Professional
  • Olympique Marseille France · Ligue 1 · Professional

Player Bio

Youssef Diop is a right-footed central midfielder at Villarreal CF (Villarreal). Speaks Dutch, English. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

Tactical IQBox-to-box

Key attributes

Pace90
Shooting88
Passing98
Dribbling95
Defending86
Physical93

Player radar

Pace 90 Shooting 88 Passing 98 Dribbling 95 Defending 86 Physical 93

AI Profile Rating

94

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace90
Shooting88
Passing98
Dribbling95
Defending86
Physical93

Season output

0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes
Goals / 900.35
Assists / 900.35
G+A20

📈 Market value trend

Now €6.8M
€2.3M 2021 €3.3M 2022 €4.3M 2023 €5.4M 2024 €6.8M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    Villarreal CF33 apps · 10 goals
  • 2023–24
    Villarreal CF II27 apps · 7 goals

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