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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Louisville City.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship | 16 | 2 | 1 | 893 | 6.68 |
 US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 6.67 |
 USL League One Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | — |
Scout report
A. Dia is a 33-year-old central midfielder at Louisville City, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 1 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 26% of USL Championship central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.6, ranking 259th of 272 in the USL Championship. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (32% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dia.
Judged on this season alone, Dia graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 27% of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.124 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 1 → 17). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 10, 62nd of 65 of the 65 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 33 Dia is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Louisville City finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.3 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 9.6, Dia carries the 62nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 65 — though on just 16 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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