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Diagne, Mane & Senegal’s top Premier League scorers

Mbaye Diagne became the 28th Senegalese player to score in the Premier League this weekend when he opened the scoring in West Bromwich Albion’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
In finding the net, he follows in the footsteps of some of Africa’s greatest ever players, which few countries on the continent having had as big an impact in the top flight as Senegal.

As Diagne because the 28th Senegalese player to score in the Prem, Goal run down the top five Senegalese scorers in the division’s history.

Diagne makes it 28

One of Senegal’s finest players, Diouf didn’t quite realise his potential, although he did enjoy a long career in English football.
A key figure during the Teranga Lions’ run to the 2002 World Cup quarter-final, Diouf secured a move to Liverpool but—despite some successes—failed to realise his potential at Anfield and fell out with some key figures at the club.

He subsequently represented the likes of Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers in the Prem, netting 28 top flight goals across his career in England.

Diouf is a two-time African Footballer of the Year.

5. El Hadji Diouf

Another veteran of Senegal’s 2002 World Cup squad, Camara played for six English clubs across a nomadic career—which ended two years ago after a spell in Greek football.
While he represented the likes of West Ham United, Stoke City and Southampton, his finest season came with Wigan Athletic in 2005-06, when he scored 12 in 29 in the top flight.

He ended his Prem career with 31 goals.

 4. Henri Camara

Still going strong at Fenerbahce at 35, Cisse spent three and a half seasons with Newcastle United before departing for Shandong Luneng in 2016.
Initially, he was a major success at St James Park, becoming the quickest player since Les Ferdinand to score five goals for the club, ending the 2011-12 season with 13 goals in 14 matches, and winning the BBC Goal of the Year award.

He ultimately wasn’t able to match that return, with injuries—including a broken knee cap—limiting him to 24 goals (for a total of 37) across his next four seasons.

3. Papiss Demba Cisse

Currently with Turkish giants Istanbul Basaksehir, Ba represented West Ham United, Newcastle United and Chelsea across four season in the Premier League.
His best goalscoring form came at Newcastle, where he scored 29 across two seasons, and ended his time in English football with 43 goals.

2. Demba Ba

Standing atop the pile, no other Senegalese player has come close to achieving what Mane has in the top flight.
To date, he has 91 goals, but despite Liverpool’s struggles, it would be a shock if he doesn’t hit 100 sometime later this year.

He’s a former Golden Boot winner, and of course, won the Champions League and Premier League in back-to-back seasons for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

1. Sadio Mane

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West Bromwich Albion hitman Mbaye Diagne became the latest Senegal striker in the Prem scoring charts last weekend.

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