Krepin Diatta

Footballer

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Krépin Diatta is a professional footballer from Senegal, known for his role as a midfielder.

He began his professional career with Sarpsborg 08 in Norway in 2017.

In 2018, Diatta signed with Club Brugge K.V., where he made significant contributions to the team.

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Biography

Early Life and Background

Krépin Diatta is a talented Senegalese professional footballer known for his dynamic play as a midfielder. He began his football journey in Senegal, showcasing his skills at a young age, which eventually led him to represent his country at various levels.

Club Career

Diatta's professional career took off when he signed a four-year contract with Sarpsborg 08 in Norway on February 26, 2017. He made an immediate impact, debuting on April 4, 2017, and scoring his first goal shortly after in a remarkable 10–1 victory against Drøbak-Frogn. His performance helped Sarpsborg reach the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup Final, where they finished as runners-up. In January 2018, he moved to Club Brugge K.V., where he continued to develop his game, making his UEFA Champions League debut later that year. Diatta's journey continued as he joined AS Monaco FC in 2021, competing in Ligue 1.

International Career

Diatta's international career began with the Senegal U20 team, where he played in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his senior debut for the Senegal national team in March 2019 and quickly became a key player, scoring his first international goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. His contributions were pivotal in helping Senegal reach the final of the tournament, earning him the accolade of Best Young Player.

Legacy and Honors

Throughout his career, Diatta has received numerous honors, including being named in the Best XI of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and winning the Best Young Player award at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. His achievements reflect his growth and potential as a prominent figure in Senegalese football.

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Sarpsborg 08

On 26 February 2017, Diatta signed a four-year contract with Sarpsborg 08. On 4 April 2017, he made his Sarpsborg debut in a 3–1 home win against Sogndal, subbing-in, in the 83rd minute for Ole Jørgen Halvorsen. On 26 April 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 10–1 win against Division 3 side Drøbak-Frogn, scoring a hat-trick along with teammates Erton Fejzullahu and Jørgen Larsen. On 13 August 2017, he scored his first league goal for Sarpsborg in a 2–2 away draw against Kristiansund, heading in, in the 80th minute from a cross from Halvorsen. He helped Sarpsborg reach the 2017 Norwegian Football Cup Final, scoring 5 goals in the process. Sarpsborg eventually lost 3–2 against Lillestrøm and finished as runners-up.

Club Brugge

On 3 January 2018, Diatta signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Club Brugge KV. On 8 April 2018, he made his Club Brugge debut in a 1–0 away loss against Gent, subbing-in, in the 46th minute for Ahmed Touba. On 22 July 2018, Diatta played in the 2018 Belgian Super Cup, playing 80 minutes until he was subbed-out for Dion Cools. The match eventually ended 2–1 in favour of Club Brugge. On 24 October 2018, Diatta made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–1 home draw against AS Monaco, coming on as an injury time substitute for Emmanuel Dennis. On 14 February 2019, he made his UEFA Europa League debut in a 2–1 home win against FC Salzburg in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League round of 32. On 10 March 2019, he…

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Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 April 2026

International

As of match played 1 July 2026

Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Diatta goal.

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International career

Under-20

Diatta was part of the Senegal U20s who participated in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He scored two goals in the tournament, both of which came in the group stage his first a 70th-minute header against South Africa in a 7-goal thriller, and his second, a goal in the added time of the first half against Cameroon. Senegal eventually lost 2–0 against Zambia in the final and finished runners-up. They thus qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Diatta was part of the Senegal U20s who participated in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. On 22 May 2017, he played in Senegal's 2–0 opening match win against Saudi Arabia. Senegal were knocked out of the tournament in the round of 16 after they lost 1–0 against Mexico.

Senior

In March 2019, Diatta was one of four young Senegalese players to receive a debut call-up to the national team. On 23 March 2019, he made his national team debut in a 2–0 win against Madagascar in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. On 13 June 2019, he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. On 23 June 2019, he scored his first-ever senior international goal in Senegal's 2–0 opening match win against Tanzania, scoring in the 64th minute from a 20-yard first time finish. He appeared in all of Senegal's matches during the tournament, including a substitute appearance in the team's 1–0 loss to Algeria in the final. For his performances, Diatta was named the Best Young…

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Club: AS Monaco FC (2021–)
League: Ligue 1
National team: Senegal
Club: Club Brugge K.V. (2018–2021)
Club: Sarpsborg 08 FF (2017–2018)
Club: Senegal men's national association football team (2019–)

Legacy

Honours

Sarpsborg 08

Norwegian Cup runner-up: 2017 Club Brugge

Belgian First Division A: 2017–18, 2019–20 Belgian Super Cup: 2018 Belgian Cup runner-up: 2019–20 Monaco

Coupe de France runner-up: 2020–21 Individual

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Best XI: 2017 Eliteserien Breakthrough of the Year: 2017 Best Young Player in African Cup of Nations 2019

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Clubs

Senegal men's national association football team2019current
AS Monaco FC2021current
Sarpsborg 08 FF2017–2018
Club Brugge K.V.2018–2021

Played together with

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