Edan Diop


Edan Diop is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on loan from Ligue 1 club [AS AS Monaco FC|Monaco FC|Monaco].

Club career

Diop is a youth product of Tours and Chambray FC, before joining the youth academy of Monaco in 2019. He signed his first professional contract with Monaco on 5 August 2022 until 2025. He made his professional debut with Monaco as a substitute in a UEFA Europa League match against Bayer Leverkusen in a 3–2 penalty shootout loss on 23 February 2023.
On 18 July 2025, Diop joined Cercle Brugge in Belgium on loan.

International career

Diop is a youth international for France, having played for the France U19s in 2022.

Personal life

Diop was born in France to a Senegalese father and Moroccan mother. His older brother Sofiane Diop is also a professional footballer.

Playing style

Diop is a modern box-to-box midfielder, he is skilled both offensively and defensively. He is a capable goalscorer, having scored several for the Monaco youth side's and as a youth international.

Honours

Monaco U19