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Ali Dia is a former striker who played for several lower-league clubs in Europe, including Southampton, where he lied about being George Weah's cousin. He also claimed to have scored for Senegal in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, but this was false.
May 2, 2020 · The story of 'George Weah's cousin' Ali Dia at Southampton has become one of the most legendary tales in English football history.
Oct 12, 2021 · What the hell happened to Dia, who earned infamy on this day in 1996? FourFourTwo hits the trail of football’s most unlikely cult hero.
Nov 23, 2021 · On 23 November 1996, Ali Dia made his now infamous one and only appearance for Southampton's first team. The story of how Dia came to play for the Saints has since gone down in legend, as Sam ...
Mar 16, 2017 · AS A fan of Southampton, the Premier League era got off to a painfully slow start. Stuck in a ground with a capacity of barely more than 15,000, we lacked not only the financial clout, but also, it seemed, the prestige of many of our peers.
Main position: Centre-Forward. Date of birth/Age: Aug 20, 1965 (59) Place of birth: Dakar Height: N/A Citizenship: Senegal. France Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Current club: Retired Joined: - Contract expires: -. Further information. Ali Dia is the father of Simon Dia (Bangkok FC).
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Oct 15, 2021 · Ali Dia made history for all the wrong reasons during his 53 minutes as a Premier League player. Team-mates and opponents recall the madness.
