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Mbaye Diagne enters a very closed circle of modern football. In two seasons, the Senegalese striker led two different clubs to the rise in Saudi Pro League, a extremely rare feat which testifies to an extraordinary regularity and leadership. After offering the elite in Al Qadisiyah in 2024, the Senegalese international did this in 2025 with Neom Sports Club, entering the legend a little more.
It all started in July 2023, when Diagne joined Al Qadisiyah in the Saudi second division. He scored 26 goals in 32 games, finished top scorer in the championship and tears off the ascent almost alone. His heroic double in the last moments against Ohod Club during the 31st day (86th and 90th+8) symbolizes his ability to switch a match … and a season, say our colleagues from Wiwsport.
-Barely the climb celebrated, Diagne takes up a new challenge by signing with Neom Sports Club in July 2024, for a contract of $ 7.5 million per year, plus 2 million in bonuses. The club, backed by the ambitious project of the futuristic city of Neom, sees in him the pillar of his ascent to the Saudi Pro League.
Once again, Diagne does not disappoint. Despite an injury that deprives him of the last months of competition, he scored 10 goals and issues 5 assists in just 19 games, placing himself as the second top scorer of the club. Its impact is decisive. During the 30th day, Neom SC won a 3-0 historic victory against Al-Arabi, sealing his rise in the first division … for the first time in his history.
In two seasons, 36 goals and two climbed later, Mbaye Diagne established himself as one of the most efficient Senegalese attackers in recent years. At 33, he combines power, efficiency and experience, and becomes the man of ambitious projects in search of light.
