Moustapha Dabo (born 17 February 1986) is a Senegalese former professional
footballer
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who played as a
forward
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Career
Making a promising start to his career at
Urania Genève Sport
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The current club was born in 1922 through a merger between FC Urania and FC Genève.
Its main title is the Swiss cup, won in 1929 against ...
, Dabo soon transferred to
Sion. Unable to establish himself at Sion, he spent much of his time on loan at other clubs. After Sion, he made the move to Qatar playing briefly for
Al-Sailiya and even less for
Al-Ittihad Kalba in the United Arab Emirates. He made a return to Switzerland signing for
Yverdon-Sport
Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football club based in Yverdon-les-Bains that is set to compete in the Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football, after being relegated from the top-tier Swiss Super League in the 2024–25 season. The club ...
in January 2011. Six months later, he moved to the league rivals
FC Aarau
FC Aarau is a Swiss professional football club based in Aarau. Founded in 1902, the club competes in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football after being relegated from the Swiss Super League.
History
FC Aarau was form ...
. In July 2012 Dabo was signed by the
Latvian Higher League
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club
Spartaks Jūrmala. During the season, he played four matches, without scoring any goals. In October 2012 Dabo was released. Emeghara was released by Gabala halfway through his contract at the end of the
2012–13 season.
Gabala
In January 2013 Dabo signed a one-year contract with
Azerbaijan Premier League
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team
Gabala. He made his debut for Gabala in 1–1 draw at home to
Qarabağ on 10 February 2013. His first, and only, goal for Gabala came in his second appearance for Gabala in their 6–1 defeat away to
AZAL
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on 3 March 2012. Dabo went on to make a total of eight appearances in all competitions with only the one goal to his name. He was released by Gabala halfway through his contract at the end of the
2012–13 season.
Following his release from Gabala, Dabo signed with
Kahramanmaraşspor of the
TFF First League
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in August 2013.
Career statistics
References
External links
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Football.ch profile*
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1986 births
Living people
Senegalese men's footballers
Footballers from Dakar
Men's association football forwards
Swiss Super League players
Swiss Challenge League players
Swiss 1. Liga (football) players
Qatar Stars League players
UAE Pro League players
Latvian Higher League players
Azerbaijan Premier League players
TFF 1. Lig players
Malaysia Super League players
Urania Genève Sport players
FC Sion players
Servette FC players
FC St. Gallen players
Al-Sailiya SC players
Kalba FC players
Yverdon-Sport FC players
FC Aarau players
FK Spartaks Jūrmala players
Gabala SC players
Kahramanmaraşspor footballers
Terengganu FC players
FC Monthey players
Vevey-Sports players
Senegalese expatriate men's footballers
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan
Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
21st-century Senegalese sportsmen