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Famara Diedhiou net worth and career

Famara Diedhiou
Famara Diedhiou. Photo/Sky Sports
  • He is a Senegalese professional footballer
  • He plays as a striker
  • He represented Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in three tournaments

Famara Diedhiou is a talented striker from Senegal who plays for Granada CF and the Senegal national team, with an estimated net worth of $10 million from his successful football career.

Born in Saint-Louis, Senegal, Famara began his career locally and then, he has had spells with Nancy, Angers and Bristol City.

He was part of the squad that represented Senegal at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, winning the tournament for the first time in history.

Famara Diedhiou Biography

Full name Famara Diedhiou
Age 30 years old
Height 1.92 m
Place of birth Saint-Louis, Senegal
Date of birth December 15 1992
Nationality Senegalese
Occupation Footballer
Source of wealth Football earnings
Marital status Single

Net Worth

Fmara Diedhiou is a rich man with an estimated net worth of $10 million, having garnered it primarily from his successful career through contracts, salaries, wages and bonuses.

The striker currently signed a four-year contract with Granada CF that earns him an annual salary of $2.7 million.

In addition to his career earnings, he also has sponsorship deals with companies like Adidas, Nike and Puma that also generate income, and has other investments like real estate, a football academy in Senegal and a clothing line. All these have immensely contributed to his current net worth and it will continue growing in future.

Personal Life

Famara Diedhiou was born in Saint–Louis on December 15 1992 to his Senegalese parents and he has a younger brother Oumar who is also a professional footballer.

Famara Diedhiou

Famara Diedhiou. Photo/Shropshire Star

He started playing football at a young age, quickly established himself as a talented player, joined the Diambars FC academy and since then has played for several clubs locally and internationally.

Diedhiou is a private person who doesn’t talk much about himself and his family though he says his family is his career pillar. We don’t know if he is married or in a relationship either.

Diedhiou is a big fan of American football and he supports the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and also enjoys playing basketball. 

On a personal level, the player is a very humble person who is a role model to many young people in Senegal.

Career

Diedhiou started his career with Gazelec Ajaccio and later joined FC Sochaux-Montbeliard where he scored his first Ligue 2 goal against AC Arles-Avignon.

The striker was then loaned to Clermont Foot from Sochaux and in the season, he scored 22 goals in 37 matches.

In the following season, he moved up a tier joining Ligue 1 club Angers SCO on a transfer fee of $1.75 million, played for only one season and scored nine goals.

The striker then signed a four-year contract with English championship club Bristol City for a transfer of $6.8 million, making his debut for the club in a win over Barnsley, helping the club reach the semi-finals of the EFL  Cup.

Diedhio joined Alanyaspor on a four-year contract, then to AL-Hilal and two years later he joined Segunda Division club Granada CF on loan with a buyout option at the end of the season.

Famara Diedhiou

Famara Diedhiou. Photo/The Guardian Nigeria

He has been a regular member of the Senegal national team and has represented his country internationally in several tournaments.

He was part of the squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, winning the tournament for the first time in their history. These are some of his achievements:

  • He was part of the Senegal team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022
  • He won the Senegal Premier League title with Diambars FC
  • He was named Diambars Player of the Year in 2011
  • He helped Al-Hilal win the Saudi Professional League title

Luxury Collection

Famara is a wealthy man and with his net worth, he can afford the best life. However, we don’t know of the cars and property he owns though it is certain that he owns the best cars and has several investments.

The player has invested heavily in his home country as he has a clothing line and a football academy and is also a real estate owner.

FAQs

How old is he?

30 years old

What is his current net worth?

$10 million

What is his current club?

Granada CF

What is his nationality?

Senegalese

Is he married?

No.

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