Profile

El-Hadji Diouf was signed by Gerard Houllier after starring in the 2002 World Cup for Senegal.

The fiery forward started out at Sochaux in 1998 and then moved to Rennes a year later.

His stay was short there as well and Lens was his next destination. After 18 goals in 54 league games for Lens and almost winning the title in his final season he accepted Houllier's offer, choosing him instead of Nicolas Anelka.

Diouf was voted the Best African player for two years in a row. He is a legend in his homeland and the brightest star of the Senegalese team.

Diouf possesses good skill on the ball and is unpredictable, often getting himself in trouble when his enthusiasm gets the better of him. He failed to score regularly enough for Liverpool and joined Bolton on loan in 2004-2005. He scored nine League goals for them and that led to the player joining Bolton permanently in the summer of 2005. He spent three successful years at the Reebok and then moved to Sunderland.

He was reunited with old boss Sam Allardyce at Blackburn Rovers in 2009.

Other Clubs:

ASC Kaani Gui, Sochaux, Rennes, Lens, Bolton, Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers