Drissa Diallo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Drissa Diallo: profile

Drissa Diallo (born 4 January 1973 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania) is a former Guinean footballer who played as a defender.

Diallo made the step into senior football with CS Sedan Ardennes in 1993. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries between 1993 and 2010. His most appearances came at KV Mechelen (1998–2003), where he made 98 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 360 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Diallo represented Guinea (1996–2001), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nouadhibou has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Beyatt Lekoueiry, Taghiyoullah Mohamed Denna and Cheikh Saad.

Nationality explained: Why does Drissa Diallo play for Guinea?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1996 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1993–2010 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, Belgium and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.02 (8 in 360)
Latest move: Cheltenham Town F.C. (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Odilon Kossounou, Younes Kaboul and Bwanga Tshimen (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1996	CS Sedan Ardennes	Ligue 3	31	0
1996–1998	R.F.C. de Liège	Belgian Promotion	49	0
1997–1998	K.M.S.K. Deinze	Belgian Third Division	12	0
1998–2003	KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League	98	4
2003	Burnley F.C.	EFL Championship	14	1
2003–2005	Ipswich Town F.C.	Premier League	45	0
2005–2006	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	11	0
2006–2009	Milton Keynes Dons F.C.	EFL League One	70	2
2008–2009	Cheltenham Town F.C.	EFL League Two	12	1
2009–2010	Cheltenham Town F.C.	EFL League Two	18	0
	Total		360	8

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1996–2001	Guinea	Senior	7	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Drissa Diallo?

Drissa Diallo was born on 4 January 1973, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Drissa Diallo born?

Drissa Diallo was born in Nouadhibou, Mauritania.

Which national team does Drissa Diallo play for?

Drissa Diallo played international football for Guinea. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Drissa Diallo played for?

Drissa Diallo's recorded clubs are CS Sedan Ardennes, R.F.C. de Liège, K.M.S.K. Deinze, KV Mechelen, Burnley F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Milton Keynes Dons F.C. and Cheltenham Town F.C..

What position does Drissa Diallo play?

Drissa Diallo played as a defender.