Sadou Diallo
Sadou Diallo is a professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians as a midfielder. Born in Guinea, he has represented England at youth level.
Diallo was born in Conakry, Guinea, and lived there until the age of 8, when he moved to Rotherham, England with his mother. He is a practising Muslim, meaning he abstains from drinking alcohol and also fasts during the month of Ramadan as part of his faith.
Club career
Early career
Diallo began his career with Manchester City at the age of 13, moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2018. He signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2019. He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Trophy tie against Oldham Athletic on 8 October 2019. He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2020–21 season.
On 2 July 2021 it was announced that Forest Green Rovers had signed Diallo.
Derry City
On 15 July 2022, Derry City announced the signing of Diallo on an 18-month contract. Diallo cited Derry player Will Patching, who played with Diallo at Manchester City, as helping convince him to sign for the club. In the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League Diallo scored twice as Derry eliminated Havnar Bóltfelag and Kuopion Palloseura. On 23 November 2023, he signed a new two-year-contract with the club. He departed Derry at the end of his contract in November 2025, having made 108 appearances in all competitions during his three and a half years with the club.
Bohemians
On 22 January 2025, Diallo signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.
International career
He has represented England at under-19 youth level.
Honours
Forest Green Rovers