Issa Diop

# English League Championship

Player profile

About Issa Diop

Issa Laye Lucas Jean Diop (born 9 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Ipswich Town. Born in France, and a former France youth international, he plays for the Morocco national team. Diop began his career at his hometown club Toulouse, making his senior debut during the 2015–16 season. He became the club's captain in 2017, before leaving for English club West Ham United in 2018, signing for a club-record fee.

Career path

Former teams

6 stops

2022 — 2026FulhamPermanent

Apps: 77
Goals: 2

2018 — 2022West HamPermanent

Apps: 96
Goals: 6

2015 — 2018ToulousePermanent

Apps: 85
Goals: 6

2006 — 2015ToulouseYouth

Apps: —
Goals: —

2014 — 2015Toulouse IIPermanent

Apps: 7
Goals: 0

2026 — Ipswich TownPermanent

Apps: 0
Goals: 0

Career record

Milestones & contracts

SportsDB v2

2026-06-30FIFA World Cup Player Of The MatchMorocco

2022—2027Fulham

2018—2023West Ham