Soccer-Senegal keeper Diaw joins Al Shabab


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Senegal v Iraq - Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada - June 26, 2026 Senegal's Mory Diaw IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kevin Sousa/File Photo

Aug 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Senegal goalkeeper Mory Diaw has ⁠joined Al Shabab from ‌Ligue 1 side Le Havre on a one-year deal, the Saudi Pro League ​club announced on Monday.

The ⁠33-year-old started ⁠this year's World Cup on the ⁠bench ‌but came on as a substitute when ⁠Edouard Mendy was injured in Senegal's ​group ‌match against Norway. He then played ⁠against ​Iraq and in the 3-2 defeat by Belgium in the ⁠round of 32.

The PSG ​academy product made 30 appearances in Ligue 1 last season and ⁠has won eight caps.

Al Shabab, who signed Ghana's Thomas Partey on a free transfer during ​the close season, ⁠have yet to register a win ​in the SPL ‌after two games.

(Reporting ​by Mohamed Yossry in Cairo, editing by Ken Ferris)

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