Fousséni Diawara

Malian and French footballer

Mali Centre-backFull-back Nationality explained

46Age

54Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

8Clubs

295Club apps

16Club goals

183Height (cm)

Fousséni Diawara: profile

Fousséni Diawara (born 28 August 1980 in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a former Malian footballer who played as a centre-back and full-back.

Diawara made the step into senior football with Red Star F.C. in 1999. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 1999 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at AS Saint-Étienne (2000–2008): 119 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 295 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Diawara represented Mali (2001–2015), earning 54 caps and scoring 0 goals.

18th arrondissement of Paris has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Mamadou Sakho, Mohamed Benhamou and Mouhamadou Drammeh.

Eligibility explained: Why does Fousséni Diawara play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 21)
Club career: 1999–2015 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.05 (16 in 295)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 47% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: Tours FC. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Cédric Djeugoué, Ismaël Diomandé and Kalidou Cissokho (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	Red Star F.C.	Ligue 2	17	0
2000–2008	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	119	3
2003–2004	Stade Lavallois	Ligue 2	20	3
2007	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	2	0
2008–2009	Panionios F.C.	Super League Greece 2	8	0
2009–2010	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	20	0
2010–2013	A.C. Ajaccio	Ligue 2	70	7
2013–2015	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	39	3
	Total		295	16

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2015	Mali	Senior	54	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Fousséni Diawara?

Fousséni Diawara was born on 28 August 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Fousséni Diawara born?

Fousséni Diawara was born in 18th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Fousséni Diawara play for?

Fousséni Diawara played international football for Mali. He has 54 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Fousséni Diawara played for?

Fousséni Diawara's recorded clubs are Red Star F.C., AS Saint-Étienne, Stade Lavallois, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Panionios F.C., FC Istres, A.C. Ajaccio and Tours FC..

How tall is Fousséni Diawara?

Fousséni Diawara is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Fousséni Diawara play?

Fousséni Diawara played as a centre-back and full-back.