Habib Diallo: Bio, Age, Salary, Stats, Playing Style, Partner & Net Worth

Mouhamadou Habibou “Habib” Diallo is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Ligue 1 club FC Metz and the Senegal national team. He started his early career as a graduate of Generation Foot, then went on to play for FC Metz, Strasbourg, Al-Shabab, etc. He is the proud winner of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations Championships. The modern striker is undoubtedly one of the best assets of his nation and any team he plays for. His aim and passion for football make him stronger to find success in his career.

Habib Diallo Bio

The centre forward was born on June 18, 1995, in Thies, Senegal. Habib Diallo nationality is Senegalese. He made his international debut in 2018 at the age of 23. Habib Diallo age as of 2025 is 30. The player's father wanted him to solely pursue his education, but Generation Foot managers convinced him that he would be able to do both there. Habib Diallo height 6 ft 1 in. He follows the Muslim religion. Habib Diallo weight 75 kg. He was the target of many English Premier League clubs like Chelsea and Newcastle before he signed for Al-Shabab. Habib Diallo biography tells that he is a player with great vision for football. He follows a luxurious lifestyle and owns stylish cars now.

Habib Diallo Family and Early Life

The name “Habib”, which we all know, is just a nickname. The footballer is the second child of his parents. The city Thiès, where Habib Diallo family came from, is regarded as the third-largest city in Senegal, with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005.

Habib Diallo’s parents operated a lower-middle-class family home; they could not afford the luxuries of life for their kids, such as fancy toys, so Habib played with the one football he had all day round and that’s when it all started. The youngster, after a successful application, was invited for trials by Generation Foot, a Dakar (Senegal’s capital) club founded by Mady Touré in 2000. From there, he was scouted for FC Metz.

He was promoted to the senior team at Metz in the year 2015, where Habib Diallo career started to grow stronger. He played 17 games in his debut season with the club, scoring 9 times. Later, he appeared in 19 matches for Metz during the Ligue 1 season of 2016-17, scoring once. In January 2017, he was loaned out to Brest for the remainder of the season after going down the pecking order and not impressing new manager Frédéric Hantz. Diallo had a successful time in Brittany, playing 16 times and scoring 7 goals. He went back on loan to Brest in the summer of 2017 under the management of Jean-Marc Furlan. He spent the entire season there as Brest finished 5th and he scored 9 goals in 33 games in Ligue 2.

Diallo would go on to have a prolific season with Metz after returning from loan, winning the Ligue 2 title and scoring 26 league goals in 37 games in the process. Diallo was included in the year-end UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Season squad alongside 6 of his Metz teammates.

Diallo then showed exuberant performance in Ligue 1, scoring 6 times in his first 8 matches. In the January window, he was subject to interest and a reported bid from Premier League club Chelsea, but the move did not materialize. By the time the Ligue 1 was suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Diallo had contributed 12 goals with Metz sitting in 15th position in the table.

On 5 October 2020, Diallo joined Strasbourg on a five-year contract. He made 104 league appearances in total, scoring 48 goals and providing 10 assists.

On 14 August 2023, Diallo joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab for a club record €20 million. which makes him the club’s most expensive signing ever. Diallo arrived in Saudi Arabia after attracting interest from several European clubs, including Brentford and AS Roma, on the back of a brilliant season that saw him score 20 goals in Ligue 1 in his previous season. Habib Diallo stats show that he has appeared in 33 matches and scored five goals, and made four assists for Al Shabab. In August 2025, he moved to FC Metz when he returned to Al Shabab after his loan ended with Damac FC.

He made his debut for Habib Diallo national team, Senegal, on 17 November 2018 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea, as a 55th-minute substitute for M’Baye Niang. Diallo was part of Senegal’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.

Habib Diallo career summary says that he was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall following the nation’s victory at the tournament. The 28-year-old was also part of the Senegal team that won the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and most recently scored for his country against Brazil in a historic 4-2 victory.