Cheikh Diamanka

Cheikh Diamanka
Personal information
Full name Cheikh Diamanka Senghor
Date of birth (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Beroe Stara Zagora
Number 9
Youth career
–2020 Elche
2018–2020 → Kelme (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Elche Ilicitano 37 (4)
2022–2023 Coruchense 23 (5)
2023 Dessel Sport
2024–2025 Hebar 30 (3)
2025 Fujieda MYFC 15 (1)
2025 → Tochigi SC (loan) 4 (0)
2026 Mosta 13 (0)
2026– Beroe Stara Zagora 10 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 October 2026

Cheikh Diamanka Senghor (born 20 January 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Beroe Stara Zagora.

Career

Diamanka started his career with Elche and spent two years on loan at Kelme. In October 2020, he made his senior debut playing in the Tercera Federación for Elche Ilicitano, starting in a 3–2 defeat to Eldense. In April 2021, he made the squad for a La Liga match for the first time, remaining as an unused substitute in Elche's 1–0 win over Levante. In summer 2022, Diamanka joined Campeonato de Portugal side Coruchense. In September 2023, he signed for Belgian Division 1 side Dessel Sport on a one-year deal. In February 2024, he joined Bulgarian First Professional Football League side Hebar. On 24 February 2024, he made his professional league debut, coming on as a substitute to score the winner in a 2–1 win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In December 2024, Diamanka joined J2 League club Fujieda MYFC. On 13 August 2025, Diamanka joined J3 League side Tochigi SC on loan until the end of the year. On 8 January 2026, Diamanka joined Maltese Premier League side Mosta on a free transfer. On 5 August 2026, Diamanka returned to Bulgaria to join Second League side Beroe Stara Zagora.

Personal life

Born in Senegal, Diamanka also holds Spanish nationality.

References

  1. 1 2 "ディアマンカ・センゴール・チェク選手 ヘバルFC（ブルガリア1部）より完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Fujieda MYFC. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sekou - Ex-Elche C.F B". lapreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ↑ @KelmeCF (26 February 2024). ""Seku", delantero de 23 años, pasó por nuestro club dejando un buen recuerdo, tanto deportivo como personal" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  4. ↑ "Eldense vs. Elche II 3 - 2". Soccerway. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Elche vs. Levante 1 - 0". Soccerway. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Dessel Sport verwelkomt Senegalees Cheikh Diamanka". rtv.be (in Dutch). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cheikh Diamanka, joker décisif, envoie Hebar en demi-finales de la Coupe de Bulgarie". senego.com (in French). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs. Hebar 1918 1 - 2". Soccerway. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "ディアマンカ センゴール選手 栃木SCへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Fujieda MYFC. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "✍️ NEW SIGNING CHEIKH DIAMANKA SENGHOR". instagram.com. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "We are delighted to announce the signing of Cheikh Diamanka with PFC Beroe Stara Zagora". facebook.com. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.