Boulaye Dia

Quick Facts

Name Boulaye Dia
Age 26 Years Old
Nick Name Dia
Birth Name Boulaye Dia
Birth Date 1996-11-16
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Nationality Senegalese and French
Birth Nation France
Place Of Birth Oyonnax, France
Horoscope Scorpio
Ethnicity African
Religion Christianity
Career Start 2017
Brothers Harouna, Abou, and Diak
Marital Status Married
Height 5 ft. 11 inches
Weight 75kg
Body Type Alethic
Eye Color Dark Brown
Hair Color Black
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football Career
Net Worth £2 Million
Salary £1.2 Million
Current Club Villarreal
Position Forward
Jersey Number 16
Links Instagram

Professional footballer Boulaye Dia is a forward for both the Senegal national team and La Liga team Villarreal. His prior teams included Jura Sud, Reims II, and Reims. On 13 July 2021, he was signed for Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal as Villarreal paid Stade Reims €12 million for him.

He is the international representative for Senegal, having been born in France. He has senior-level experience representing Senegal. On October 9, 2020, he made his debut for Senegal’s national team. He was part of Senegal’s squad that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

How much is the Net Worth of Boulaye Dia?

Boulaye Dia is a professional football player who currently plays for La Liga club Villarreal. He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earnings is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements.

Boulaye Dia Net worth 2023 Via Instagram

In July 2021, he was signed for Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal as Villarreal paid Stade Reims €12 million for him. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be £2 million where he received £1.2 million as a yearly salary from his current club. His market value is around €14 million. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.

Early Years: Where is Boulaye Dia From?

On November 16, 1996, Boulaye Dia was born. His birthplace is Oyonnax, France. He holds both Senegalese and French nationality. He belongs to the African ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Scorpio. Born in France, he is of Senegalese descent. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He grew up alongside his three brothers: Harouna, Abou, and Diak. He is the youngest son born of the union between his parents.

What is the Professional Career of Boulaye Dia?

Club Career

He started his football career with Jura Sud in 2017 where he scored 15 goals in 21 games in all the competitions. On 16 July 2018, he signed a professional contract with Stade Reims and made his professional debut for the club on 20 October 2018 in a 1-1 Ligue 1 tie against Angers. On 24 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Guingamp. During his 2018-19 season, he made 21 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions. During his 2019-20 season, he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.

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Boulaye Dia signed with Villarreal in July 2021. Source: @Instagram

On 25 October 2020, he scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Montpellier, thereby becoming the first Reims player to score one in the top flight since Santiago Santamaria in 1978. The win was the club’s first in the league in the 2020-21 season. During his 2020-21 season, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions. On 13 July 2021, he was signed for Spanish club Villarreal on a five-year deal as Villarreal paid Stade Reims €12 million for him. He made his debut for the club on 11 August 2021 in a 7-6 penalties loss against Chelsea in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. On 26 October 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-3 draw against Cadiz CF.

International Career

Born in France, he represents Senegal at the international level. He has senior-level experience representing Senegal. He made his international team debut for Senegal on 9 October 2020 in a 3-1 friendly loss against Morocco. On 7 September 2021, he scored his first international goal for Senegal in a 3-1 win against Congo in a 2022 World Cup qualification.
He was part of Senegal’s squad that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Boulaye Dia was part of Senegal that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021. Source: @Instagram

Is Boulaye Dia Single or Married?

Looking at his personal life, he is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend whose name is unknown. Detail about his wife has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He had not shared many details about his relationship status. Any updates on his love life will be updated here soon.

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Boulaye Dia spent three seasons with Reims in Ligue 1. Source: @Instagram

Body Stats: How tall is Boulaye Dia?

Boulaye Dia stands at a height of 1.80m i.e. 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 75kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His black hair contrasts with his dark brown eyes. Straight is the way he identifies sexually.

 

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Trivia

  • He is of Senegalese descent.
  • Born in France, he represents Senegal at the international level.
  • He was part of Senegal’s squad that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
  • He wears shirt number 16 for Villarreal.