Papa Bouba Diop, who played for Senegal in the 2002 World Cup and made 129 appearances in the Premier League, know his death reason
When he died, he was 42 years old. “Once a World Cup hero, always a World Cup hero,” FIFA wrote in a tribute on social media after hearing the news.
Under manager Harry Redknapp, Diop was on the Portsmouth team that won the FA Cup in 2008. Redknapp said that he was a very interesting person. “He was great to me. He had a great personality, was always happy, and had a smile on his face all the time.”
An icon for Senegal, his legacy will live on forever 🇸🇳
Rest in peace, Papa Bouba Diop. pic.twitter.com/2ddbBJ1JxX
— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 29, 2022
How Did Papa Bouba Diop Die? What Are The Reasons Behind His Death?
Goal says that Diop died after being sick for a long time. Portsmouth FC wrote on Twitter that they were sad to hear that FA Cup winner Papa Bouba Diop had died after a long illness at the young age of 42.
ESPN said that Diop had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease.
Who Is Papa Bouba Diop? His Age, Early Life, Career And Much More?
Papa Bouba Diop was a professional football player from Senegal. He liked playing in defensive midfield, but he could also play centre back, which is what he did at Lens. People thought that Diop was a strong, aggressive player. His style and skill made people think of Patrick Vieira.
Papa Bouba Diop And Marie Aude Diop had a child together from their decades of marriage named Aron Diop. His height stood at 6 feet 5 inches.
Most of Diop’s career was spent in England, where fans called him “The Wardrobe” because he was so tall. He played in the Premier League for Fulham and Portsmouth. In 2008, he won the FA Cup with Portsmouth. He also played top-level soccer for Neuchatel Xamax and Grasshopper in Switzerland, Lens in France, and AEK Athens in Greece.
Diop scored his second of 11 international goals for Senegal in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a 1-0 win over then-world champion France. This was Senegal’s first game at the FIFA World Cup. He also played in four Africa Cup of Nations games, and in 2002, he came in second place.
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