El-Hadji Diouf considers Senegal presidency role

<p>Former Senegal striker El-Hadji Diouf is inspired by Liberian president George Weah and considers standing for election as the country’s president.</p>, <p>Diouf revealed that he is thinking about running for Senegal’s presidency after he was inspired by the Lone Stars’ legend Weah who was recently elected Liberia’s president.</p>, <p>The former Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Rangers FC and Leeds United player said that he might be planning to become Senegal’s next president.</p>, <p>“I am looking after myself and my family. For many years I use to think about football but I have a new career and it is a political career,” Diouf said.</p>, <p>“I have taken the decision to do politics because I have people waiting for me to change things in my country and I’m ready to do that because I want to be the soldier of the youngsters.</p>, <p>“My future is defined. In the next two years I’ll be joining politics, because I know from that point I can change a lot in football. I have a lot of passion for politics, and I have people in Senegal who are mentoring me.</p>, <p>“That is the future for me, because a lot of Senegalese people are able to listen to me.</p>, <p>“I took high-level coaching courses, but decided not to continue since I have better plans for things I want to do.”</p>, <p>Apart from his 43 international caps and 16 goals for the Lions of Teranga, Diouf also bagged the CAF African Player of the Year Award in 2001 and 2002.</p>