Kaba Diawara: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kaba Diawara: profile

Kaba Diawara (born 16 December 1975 in Toulon, France) is a former Guinean footballer who played as a forward.

Diawara made the step into senior football with Sporting Toulon Var in 1993. He played for 17 clubs in 6 countries between 1993 and 2012. His most appearances came at AC Arles (2009–2011), where he made 50 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 350 appearances and 67 goals.

At international level, Diawara represented Guinea (2004–2009), earning 13 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 20 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Guinea, he had represented France U21.

Toulon has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Jordan Amavi, Teddy Teuma and Nabil Alioui.

Nationality explained: Why does Kaba Diawara play for Guinea?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 29)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 1993–2012 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, United Kingdom, Spain, Qatar, Turkey and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.19 (67 in 350)
Latest move: Racing Club de Ferrol (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Mame Biram Diouf, Wilfred Ndidi and Tyronne Ebuehi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1995	Sporting Toulon Var	Championnat National 1	40	11
1995–1998	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	43	9
1998	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	12	1
1999	Arsenal F.C.	Premier League	12	0
1999	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	15	0
2000–2003	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	14	0
2001	Blackburn Rovers F.C.	EFL Championship	5	0
2001	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	11	0
2001–2002	Racing Club de Ferrol	LaLiga 2	15	5
2002	Racing Club de Ferrol	LaLiga 2	15	5
2002–2003	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	37	12
2003–2004	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2004–2005	Al Kharaitiyat SC	Qatar Stars League 2	–	–
2005	Al Kharaitiyat SC	Qatar Stars League 2	–	–
2005–2006	A.C. Ajaccio	Ligue 2	20	2
2006–2007	Gaziantepspor	dissolution	27	8
2007–2008	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	11	2
2008	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	12	1
2008–2009	Alki Larnaca F.C.		11	3
2009–2011	AC Arles	dissolution	50	8
2011–2012	Racing Club de Ferrol	LaLiga 2	–	–
	Total		350	67

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–1997	France U21	Under-21	–	–
2004–2009	Guinea	Senior	13	6

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	20 Jun 2004	Guinea 2–1 Tunisia	12	World Cup Qualification
2	20 Jun 2004	Guinea 2–1 Tunisia	46	World Cup Qualification
3	3 Jul 2004	Malawi 1–1 Guinea	80	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Sep 2004	Guinea 4–0 Botswana	60	World Cup Qualification
5	4 Sep 2005	Guinea 3–1 Malawi	36	World Cup Qualification
6	30 Jan 2006	Tunisia 0–3 Guinea	90	Africa Cup of Nations
7	3 Feb 2006	Guinea 2–3 Senegal	24	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 Kaba Diawara?

Kaba Diawara was born on 16 December 1975, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Kaba Diawara born?

Kaba Diawara was born in Toulon, France.

Which national team does Kaba Diawara play for?

Kaba Diawara played international football for Guinea. He has 13 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kaba Diawara played for?

Kaba Diawara's recorded clubs are Sporting Toulon Var, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Stade Rennais F.C., Arsenal F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Blackburn Rovers F.C., West Ham United F.C., Racing Club de Ferrol, OGC Nice, Al-Gharafa SC and Al Kharaitiyat SC among others.

What position does Kaba Diawara play?

Kaba Diawara played as a forward.