Samba Diop

19-Year-Old ForwardF

Brest

Ligue 1

DOB 5/27/2007

Signs first professional contract

FBrest

July 17, 2026

Diop has signed his first professional contract with Stade Brestois, agreeing to a three year deal, according to the club.

ANALYSIS
Diop is a 19 year old Senegalese attacking midfielder who will begin preseason with Brest's reserve squad before continuing his progression toward the professional group. He first drew attention winning the best player award at the 2023 Plougonvelin tournament while representing his academy in Senegal, before joining Chateaubriant last summer through a development pathway partnership with Brest. A Senegal U17 international, Diop is regarded as a versatile attacking talent capable of playing either centrally or on the left, and his signing reflects the club's broader strategy of developing young talent through its academy network.