Dabo played for Rennes, Inter Milan, Vicenza, Parma, Monaco, Atalanta, Lazio, Manchester City and New England Revolution.

[8] In June 2000 he changed clubs again, returning to the French league with Monaco in an exchange deal involving Sabri Lamouchi.

[14] Dabo became an important and popular part of the Lazio midfield due to his organised style of play, making 79 appearances for the club.

[citation needed] After interest from a variety of Premier League clubs in 2006, Dabo joined Manchester City on a Bosman transfer, signing a three-year contract.

[17] On his third City appearance he received a red card for an aerial challenge with Reading's Steve Sidwell, and was suspended for three matches.

Dabo stated that he had been hit several times, and had to go to hospital after suffering injuries to his head during the incident, including a suspected detached retina.

[23] After Barton signed for Marseille on 1 September 2012 on a season-long loan, Dabo questioned the arrival of the Englishman at the Rhone club and called his former teammate a coward for constantly hitting him when he was face down on the floor.