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Samuel Diop
CB · Centre Back #12 Open to Offers Professional · 1st division

Samuel Diop

📍 New Zealand · 🎂 22 yrs · 🛡️ Villarreal CF (Villarreal) · 🏆 La Liga · 💶 €1.6m
Languages: English
0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes

Current club

Villarreal CF

Villarreal, Spain

La Liga · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • AS Monaco France · Ligue 1 · Professional
  • Al Ittihad Jeddah Saudi Arabia · Saudi Pro League · Professional
  • Olympique Lyonnais France · Ligue 1 · Professional

Player Bio

Samuel Diop is a left-footed centre back at Villarreal CF (Villarreal). Speaks English. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

Reads gameAerial threat

Key attributes

Pace60
Shooting46
Passing64
Dribbling57
Defending70
Physical73

Player radar

Pace 60 Shooting 46 Passing 64 Dribbling 57 Defending 70 Physical 73

AI Profile Rating

68

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace60
Shooting46
Passing64
Dribbling57
Defending70
Physical73

Season output

0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes
Goals / 900.18
Assists / 900.18
G+A6

📈 Market value trend

Now €1.6M
€560K 2021 €816K 2022 €1M 2023 €1.2M 2024 €1.6M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    Villarreal CF23 apps · 3 goals
  • 2023–24
    Villarreal CF II17 apps · 0 goals

Market value

Full market profile
€1.6m ↑ €296k
Foot
Left
Height
196 cm
Agent
Contract expiry
—

Transfer history

Date Clubs Fee
May 2025 Villarreal CF II → Villarreal CF Free
Apr 2024 Youth academy → Villarreal CF II €640k
◆ Sportify AI Analysis

AI Performance & Health

Generated Jun 17, 2026

Full report
Performance score
66
Health status Fit

Fitness index: 92

Injury risk
17% Low

Key insights

  • Development areas: Pace, Shooting.
  • Strong fit for Centre Back role (fit score 68).
  • No injury history on file — baseline risk model applied.
  • Low injury risk profile based on available data.

Sportify AI Analysis provides data-driven estimates for scouting and performance insight only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified medical professionals for health decisions.

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