Simon Dia
Simon Dia playing for Kasetsart
Personal information
Full name Ousmane Simon Pierre Alexandre Dia
Date of birth (1992-07-17) 17 July 1992
Place of birth Saint-Quentin, France
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Olympic Charleroi
Number 17
Youth career
Lille
Valenciennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Valenciennes 0 (0)
2011–2014 Valenciennes B 45 (15)
2012–2013Lekhwiya (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2015 Amiens 18 (1)
2015–2017 Saint-Quentin 51 (21)
2017–2019 Entente SSG 61 (10)
2019 Police Tero 15 (9)
2020 Chainat Hornbill 6 (1)
2021 Ratchaburi 5 (1)
2021 Sitra 0 (0)
2022 Kasetsart 16 (7)
2023 Ayutthaya United 13 (3)
2023– Olympic Charleroi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023

Ousmane Simon Pierre Alexandre Dia (born 17 July 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nationale 1 club Olympic Charleroi.

Career

Dia began his career at Valenciennes. In October 2012, Dia signed on loan for Qatari club Lekhwiya.[2] During his time at the club, Dia made four first team appearances for the club in the Qatar Stars League.

In January 2014, Dia signed for Amiens, making his debut against Dunkerque.[3]

On 14 August 2015, Dia signed for his hometown club of Saint-Quentin, after rejecting an offer from Belgian club Seraing.[4]

On 1 July 2023, Dia signed for Olympic Charleroi, returning to European football for the first time since 2019.[5]

Personal life

Dia is the son of Ali Dia.[6]

References

  1. "Simon Dia". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. "UFFICIALE: Lekhwiya, preso Simon Dia" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. "La métamorphose de Simon DIA" (in French). Amiens SC. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  4. "Football/CFA2 (match amical): l'OSQ s'offre Simon Dia" (in French). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  5. "SIMON DIA EST DOGUE | Royal Olympic Club Charleroi -" (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. Naqi, Kelly (23 November 2016). "Finding Ali Dia". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 24 November 2016.


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