Madiodio Dia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haugesund | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | ASC Linguere | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Haugesund | 9 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Egersund (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2025 | |||
Madiodio Dia (born 15 January 2004) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FK Haugesund in the Eliteserien.
Playing for domestic club ASC Linguere until August 2023, he moved to Europe and Eliteserien club FK Haugesund. He was seen as a long-term prospect, signing a contract lasting until the end of 2028.[2]
In the spring of 2024, he was on trial at IK Start.[3] Instead of joining Start, he moved to another team on the southwest coast, Egersunds IK, on loan.[4] He was among others noted for receiving a red card as Egersund was eliminated from the 2024 Norwegian Football Cup.[5]
After being recalled to Haugesund, Dia made his Eliteserien debut in August 2024 against reigning champions Bodø/Glimt.[6] Ahead of the 2025 Eliteserien, Dia had adapted enough to be considered as a starting player. He lacked some attacking abilities to play right back, but was seen as a choice in central defense. Some of his main strengths, owing to his stature, were defensive and attacking set pieces.[7] Dia scored his first Eliteserien goal in May 2025 against Molde.[8]
References
- ^ Madiodio Dia at Soccerway
- ^ "Senegalesisk midtstopper klar for Haugesund". VG (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Disse starter på Nadderud" (in Norwegian). IK Start. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Helgesen-Eide, Stine (3 April 2024). "FKH-midtstopper blir lånt ut". Haugesunds Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Eide, Mari Sollid (1 May 2024). "Enorm keepertabbe og rødt kort da Egersund ble sendt ut av cupen". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Madiodio Dia at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Flateby, Terje (7 March 2025). "Må foreløpig stole på Madiodio (21)". Haugesunds Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ Hansen, Ole Jonny E. (4 May 2025). "Komiske scener og drama for Høgmos Molde: – Uvirkelig". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 May 2025.