| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-01-06)6 January 2005 (age 20) | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lillestrøm | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Espoirs de Guediewaye | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Aalesund | 22 | (3) |
| 2024– | Lillestrøm | 28 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 November 2025 | |||
Moctar Diop (born 6 January 2005) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker forLillestrøm SK.
Hailing fromSaint-Louis, Senegal, he attended the Espoirs de Guediewaye academy. He was also discovered bySenegal U20 before he travelled to Europe. The NorwegianEliteserien clubAalesunds FK invited him on trial in March 2023 following a tip within their scouting network. The club was impressed ad almost immediately signed Diop, on a contract ranging throughout 2026. Standing at 1.93 metres, he is a "power forward" with emphasis on speed and physical play.[1]
Diop's two Eliteserien goals for Aalesund both came in large losses; 1–4 and 1–6.[2] Aalesund were relegated from the2023 Eliteserien, and afterKjetil Rekdal took over as manager, Diop was seldomly selected to play.[3] Still, he was considered as a transfer object by Eliteserien clubs, withMolde FK reportedly being interested, along withLillestrøm SK.[4][5][6] Despite Lillestrøm facing possible relegation from the2024 Eliteserien, they were able to buy Diop on a contract lasting until the end of 2028.[7] According to Diop, he was advised byAkor Adams to choose Lillestrøm.[8]
Diop scored 5 goals in the2025 Norwegian First Division which Lillestrøm won.[2] He also impressed in the2025 Norwegian Football Cup. He scored his firsthat-trick againstSkjetten.[9] In the quarter-final, he scored against KFUM to put Lillestrøm through again.[10]