Mamadou Diarra (footballer, born 1997)

Mamadou Diarra (born 20 December 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for French Ligue 2 club Grenoble.

Mamadou Diarra
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Grenoble
Number 4
Youth career
ASC Jaraaf
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Boluspor 49 (4)
2019–2020 Bursaspor 22 (2)
2020–2022 Giresunspor 54 (2)
2022– Grenoble 60 (3)
International career
2017 Senegal U20 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

Club career

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A youth product of the Senegalese club ASC Jaraaf, Diarra began his senior career with the Turkish club Boluspor. After a stint with Bursaspor, he transferred to Giresunspor in on 30 August 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Giresunspor in a 1–0 Süper Lig loss to Alanyaspor on 13 September 2021.[2]

On 1 September 2022, Diarra signed a three-year contract with Grenoble in French Ligue 2.[3]

International career

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Diarra is a youth international for Senegal, having captained the Senegal U20s in 2017.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mercato : L'ancien capitaine des Lions U20 rejoint une formation de deuxième division turque". 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Alanyaspor vs. Giresunspor - 13 September 2021". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "MAMADOU DIARRA EST GRENOBLOIS !" (in French). Grenoble. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Mercato : Mamadou Diarra (Ex-Jaraaf) au Giresunspor Kulübü". 26 August 2020.
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