Papy Djilobodji is a professional footballer from Senegal, known for his defensive skills on the field.
He currently plays for Turkish club Sarıyer and the Senegal national team.
Djilobodji began his career with ASC Saloum before moving to France to play for US Sénart-Moissy and later FC Nantes.
Biography
Early Life
El Hadji Papy Mison Djilobodji was born in Kaolack, Senegal, where he began his football journey with his hometown team, ASC Saloum. He made his senior debut during the 2007–08 season and quickly established himself in the Senegal Premier League, showcasing his talent over two successful seasons.
Club Career
In October 2009, Djilobodji transferred to French club US Sénart-Moissy, where his impressive performances in the Championnat de France amateur 2 caught the attention of FC Nantes. He joined Nantes on December 27, 2009, and made his debut on May 14, 2010. Over his six-year stint with Nantes, he became a regular starter, accumulating 186 appearances and scoring 9 goals. His performances in Ligue 2 attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, leading to his signing with Chelsea F.C. on September 1, 2015, for a fee reported between £2.7 million and £4 million. However, his time at Chelsea was brief, as he made only one appearance before moving to SV Werder Bremen in January 2016, where he continued to develop his skills in the Bundesliga.
International Career
Djilobodji has also represented the Senegal national team since 2013, participating in significant tournaments such as the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. He played in two matches during the tournament, contributing to Senegal's efforts in the competition.
As of now, Djilobodji plays for Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Sarıyer, continuing to demonstrate his versatility as a centre-back and defensive midfielder.
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Career & Clubs
Early years
Born in Kaolack, Djilobodji began his career with hometown team ASC Saloum, making his senior debut in the 2007–08 season. After two successful seasons in the Senegal Premier League, he transferred to French club Sénart-Moissy in October 2009. He played a good first half of the 2009–10 season in the Championnat de France amateur 2, which led to him being bought by Nantes on 27 December 2009.
Nantes
On 14 May 2010, Djilobodji made his debut for Nantes in a 3–1 Ligue 2 defeat against eventual champions Caen. He was regular in his second year, playing 27 games and scoring twice, ending with a record of 186 appearances and 9 goals. In the Summer transfer window of 2015, it was reported that he had caught the attention of many English Premier League clubs such as Sunderland and Aston Villa, neither of whom made bids for him.
Chelsea
On 1 September 2015, Djilobodji signed for Premier League champions Chelsea on a four-year contract, for a fee reported to be in the region of £2.7 million to £4 million. The following day, he was not included in their 25-man squad for the UEFA Champions League. He made his only Blues appearance in the third round of the League Cup away to Walsall, replacing Radamel Falcao in added time at the end of a 4–1 victory. On 21 January 2016, Djilobodji signed for Werder Bremen until the end of the 2015–16 season. Three days later, he made his debut in the Bundesliga in a 3–1 win away to Schalke and was praised for his…
Djilobodji was part of the Senegal squad at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. He played two games in their elimination from Group C, being substituted at half time for Lamine Gassama in the first, a 2–1 win over eventual finalists Ghana at the Estadio de Mongomo.
- Club
- SV Werder Bremen (2016–)
- Club
- US Sénart-Moissy (2009–2009)
- Club
- FC Nantes (2009–2015)
- Club
- Chelsea F.C. (2015–2016)
- Club
- Senegal men's national association football team (2013–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Senegal
Clubs
- Senegal men's national association football team2013current
- SV Werder Bremen2016current
- FC Nantes2009–2015
- US Sénart-Moissy2009–2009
- Chelsea F.C.2015–2016
Played together with
- Aaran LinesSV Werder Bremen
Aaron AnselminoChelsea F.C. · 2024
Aaron HuntSV Werder Bremen · 2004–2014
Abdoulaye DaboFC Nantes- Abdoulaye SyllaFC Nantes · 2020
Abdoulaye TouréFC Nantes · 2013- Abdullah DoğanSV Werder Bremen
- Adam PhillipChelsea F.C. · 2010–2013
Adama NianeFC Nantes · 2012–2016- Adel SellimiFC Nantes · 1996–1998
- Adrian KunzSV Werder Bremen · 1997–1999
Adrian MutuChelsea F.C. · 2003–2004
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Identifiers & aliases
El Hadji Papy Mison Djilobodji is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Sarıyer and the Senegal national team. He is capable of playing at centre back and defensive midfield.
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