Abdoulay Diaby

Malian association football player

Mali Forward Sporting CP Nationality explained

35Age

1Int'l goals*

8Clubs

112Club apps

35Club goals

173Height (cm)

Abdoulay Diaby: profile

Abdoulay Diaby (born 21 May 1991 in Nanterre, France) is a Malian footballer who plays as a forward for Sporting CP.

Diaby's senior club career began in 2009 at CS Sedan Ardennes. He has played for 8 clubs in 5 countries since 2009. His most appearances came at CS Sedan Ardennes (2009–2013), where he made 75 appearances and scored 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 112 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Diaby has represented Mali (2014–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritania on 24 June 2019 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Nanterre has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Chrislain Matsima, Sada Thioub and Adel Gafaiti.

Nationality explained: Why does Abdoulay Diaby play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2014 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2019 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 2009–present (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Belgium, Portugal, Turkey and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.31 (35 in 112)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 7% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: R.S.C. Anderlecht (18 Jan 2021)
Shares a birthday with: Quinton Fortune, François Omam-Biyik and Mamadou Bagayoko (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2013	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	75	20
2013–2015	Royal Excel Mouscron	Challenger Pro League	37	15
2013–2015	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	0	0
2015–2018	Club Brugge K.V.	Belgian Pro League	–	–
2018–	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	–	–
2019–2020	Beşiktaş J.K.	Süper Lig	–	–
2020–2021	Getafe CF	La Liga	–	–
2021	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	–	–
	Total		112	35

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2014–	Mali	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jun 2019	Mali 4–1 Mauritania	37	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdoulay Diaby?

Abdoulay Diaby was born on 21 May 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Abdoulay Diaby born?

Abdoulay Diaby was born in Nanterre, France.

Which national team does Abdoulay Diaby play for?

Abdoulay Diaby plays international football for Mali.

Which clubs has Abdoulay Diaby played for?

Abdoulay Diaby's recorded clubs are CS Sedan Ardennes, Royal Excel Mouscron, Lille OSC, Club Brugge K.V., Sporting CP, Beşiktaş J.K., Getafe CF and R.S.C. Anderlecht.

What team does Abdoulay Diaby play for now?

According to the latest data, Abdoulay Diaby plays for Sporting CP.

How tall is Abdoulay Diaby?

Abdoulay Diaby is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Abdoulay Diaby play?

Abdoulay Diaby plays as a forward.