Cheick Diabaté

Malian association football player (1988-)

Mali Forward Esteghlal F.C.

38Age

5Int'l goals*

9Clubs

32Club apps

14Club goals

194Height (cm)

Cheick Diabaté: profile

Cheick Diabaté (born 25 April 1988 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer who plays as a forward for Esteghlal F.C..

Diabaté started out at Centre Salif Keita in 2000. He has played for 9 clubs in 6 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at A.C. Ajaccio (2008–2009): 30 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 32 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Diabaté has represented Mali (2005–present). Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Gabon on 5 February 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2005 (aged about 17)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2000–present (27 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Mali, France, Turkey, Italy, United Arab Emirates and Iran
Club goals per game: 0.44 (14 in 32)
Height: 194 cm — taller than 96% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: Esteghlal F.C. (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Raïs M'Bolhi, Gaëtan Bong and Pa Konate (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2006	Centre Salif Keita	Malian Première Division	–	–
2006–2008	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	–	–
2008–2009	A.C. Ajaccio	Ligue 2	30	14
2008–2016	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	–	–
2009–2010	A.S. Nancy-Lorraine	Ligue 2	2	0
2016–2019	Ankaraspor	TFF Third League	–	–
2017	FC Metz	Ligue 2	–	–
2018	Benevento Calcio	Serie B	–	–
2018–2019	Emirates Club	UAE Pro League	–	–
2019–	Esteghlal F.C.	Persian Gulf Pro League	–	–
	Total		32	14

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–	Mali	Senior	–	–

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Feb 2012	Gabon 1–1 Mali	85	Africa Cup of Nations
2	11 Feb 2012	Ghana 0–2 Mali	23	Africa Cup of Nations
3	11 Feb 2012	Ghana 0–2 Mali	80	Africa Cup of Nations
4	16 Jun 2013	Mali 2–2 Benin	69	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Nov 2015	Mali 2–0 Botswana	10 (pen)	World Cup Qualification

*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 Cheick Diabaté?

Cheick Diabaté was born on 25 April 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was Cheick Diabaté born?

Cheick Diabaté was born in Bamako, Mali.

Which national team does Cheick Diabaté play for?

Cheick Diabaté plays international football for Mali.

Which clubs has Cheick Diabaté played for?

Cheick Diabaté's recorded clubs are Centre Salif Keita, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, A.C. Ajaccio, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, Ankaraspor, FC Metz, Benevento Calcio, Emirates Club and Esteghlal F.C..

What team does Cheick Diabaté play for now?

According to the latest data, Cheick Diabaté plays for Esteghlal F.C..

How tall is Cheick Diabaté?

Cheick Diabaté is 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Cheick Diabaté play?

Cheick Diabaté plays as a forward.