Timothée Dieng (born 9 April 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays for club Gillingham. He plays mainly as a midfielder, but can also operate as a defender.

Career

Brest

On 23 January 2013, Dieng made his debut for Brest in the Coupe de France, coming on as a substitute at half time in the 3–1 victory over CA Bastia. On 18 May, Dieng made his Ligue 1 debut, starting in the 3–1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

Timothée Dieng

Oldham Athletic

On 14 July 2014, Dieng joined English League One side Oldham Athletic on a two-year contract. Dieng made his debut for the club, starting and playing for 63 minutes against Leyton Orient.

Timothée Dieng

Bradford City

In July 2016 Dieng signed for League One club Bradford City on a two-year contract following a trial. He scored his first goal for Bradford in an EFL Trophy tie against Stoke City Under-23s on 30 August 2016. He was offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2017–18 season. He left Bradford in June 2018.

Timothée Dieng

Southend United

In June 2018 Dieng signed for Southend United on a two-year contract after turning down a contract offer from Bradford City. Under Sol Campbell's management, Dieng became an integral member of the first team, and was appointed captain.

Exeter City

On 20 July 2021, Dieng joined League Two side Exeter City on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal. On 3 December 2021 he signed a contract extension, tying him to the Devon side until 2024.

On 23 April 2022 he was named as the side's Player of the Season for 2021–22, 4 days before Exeter secured promotion to League One. He was also named in the League Two Team of the Season for 2021–22.

Gillingham

On 11 January 2023, Dieng dropped back down to League Two, signing for Gillingham after an undisclosed release clause was triggered.

Personal life

Born in France, Dieng is of Senegalese descent. He is the older brother of the footballer Nathanaël Dieng.

Career statistics

Honours

Exeter City

League Two runner-up: 2021–22

Individual

EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22

Exeter City Player of the Season: 2021–22

References

Living people

1992 births

Men's association football defenders

Footballers from Grenoble

Stade Brestois 29 players

Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players

Bradford City A.F.C. players

Southend United F.C. players

Exeter City F.C. players

Gillingham F.C. players

English Football League players

Championnat National 3 players

Ligue 1 players

Ligue 2 players

French men's footballers

French sportspeople of Senegalese descent

French expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in England

French expatriate sportspeople in England