Amadou Dia Explained

Amadou Tidiane Dia (born June 8, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Louisville City in the USL Championship. Born in France, he has represented the United States ant youth level.

Career

College and amateur

Dia spent all four years of his college career at Clemson University where he made a total of 70 appearances for the Tigers and tallied four goals and four assists.

He also spent two seasons in the Premier Development League for Real Colorado Foxes.^{[1] [2]}

Professional

Dia was drafted 20th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.^[3] He made his professional debut on March 8 against the New York Red Bulls.^[4] In July 2016, Dia was traded by Sporting Kansas City to the Montreal Impact in exchange for forward Cameron Porter.^[5] His option was declined following the 2016 season.^[6] Dia then signed with Phoenix Rising FC on June 9, 2017.^[7]

Dia returned to Sporting Kansas City in January 2020.^[8] Following the 2021 season, Dia's contract option was declined by Kansas City.^[9]

On January 14, 2022, Dia joined USL Championship club Louisville City.^[10]

Personal

Dia holds both American and French nationalities. Dia is married to Samantha Drublood, who is from Turkey.

External links

• • Clemson Tigers bio
• USSF Development Academy bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013 Real Colorado Foxes stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. March 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143924/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/13598684.html#STATS. April 2, 2015. dead.
2. Web site: 2014 Real Colorado Foxes stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. March 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104810/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/13598684.html#STATS. April 2, 2015. dead.
3. Web site: Clemson's Amadou Dia Selected by Sporting KC in First Round of MLS Draft. clemsontigers.com. Clemson Tigers. March 9, 2015. January 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222403/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=209850887. September 23, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
4. Web site: Boxscore: Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bulls. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. March 9, 2015. March 20, 2020.
5. Web site: Sporting Kansas City acquires 23-year-old forward Cameron Porter from the Montreal Impact. sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. July 12, 2016. March 20, 2020.
6. Web site: Examining all of unprotected players ahead of MLS expansion draft. ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 12, 2016. March 20, 2020. March 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200321015537/https://www.ajc.com/sports/examining-all-unprotected-players-ahead-mls-expansion-draft/ZjTtB2STFqtJ0yQMuqbcZP/. dead.
7. Web site: Phoenix Rising FC Officially Signs Amadou Dia And Nolan Wirth. Phoenix Rising FC. June 9, 2017. June 9, 2017. June 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622003501/http://www.phxrisingfc.com/news_article/show/802078?referrer_id=2717359. dead.
8. Web site: Sporting signs 26-year-old defender Amadou Dia . SportingKC.com . January 10, 2020.
9. Web site: Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
10. Web site: Veteran defender Dia joins LouCity from MLS ranks. LouCity. Communications. January 14, 2022. Louisville City FC - USL Championship. January 14, 2022. January 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114154045/https://www.loucity.com/news_article/show/1202665-veteran-defender-dia-joins-loucity-from-mls-ranks. dead.