Boulaye Dia
Stade Rennais FC/M/
SenegalPlayer Info
Boulaye Dia is a Senegalese international striker who plays for Serie A club Salernitana and is a key figure for the Senegal national team. Born on November 16, 1996, Dia is 28 years old, stands 180 cm tall, and boasts a market value of €15 million, reflecting his status as a top African forward. His career began in France with Reims, where his explosive pace and clinical finishing quickly made him a Ligue 1 standout, earning a move to Villarreal in Spain. At Villarreal, he won the UEFA Europa League in 2021, coming off the bench in the final, and later enjoyed a prolific loan spell at Salernitana, which became permanent. His international career peaked with Senegal's victory at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was a vital squad member. Individually, he has been Salernitana's top scorer and named in Serie A's Team of the Month. Known for his powerful runs and cool finishing, Dia is a modern striker whose speed and goal threat make him a constant danger to any defense.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/08/31
Lazio
Stade Rennais FC2000000€
Loan
2026/06/30
SalernitanaLazio11300000€
Transfer
2026/06/29
LazioSalernitanaLoan Ended
2024/08/15
SalernitanaLazioLoan
2023/06/30
Villarreal CFSalernitana14400000€
Transfer
2023/06/29
SalernitanaVillarreal CFLoan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Stade Rennais FC
FRA Ligue 12026-2027
Matches
Games Played
8
Games Started
4
Minutes Per Game
304
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
6
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
9
Accurate Passes Per Game
77
Key Passes Per Game
7
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
1
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
1
Interceptions Per Game
2
Clearances Per Game
2
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
4
Be Fouled Per Game
2