Mourtala Diakité: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mourtala Diakité: profile

Mourtala Diakité (born 1 October 1980 in Bamako, Mali) is a former Malian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Diakité made the step into senior football with Cercle Olympique de Bamako in 1998. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 1998. His most appearances came at Cercle Olympique de Bamako (1998–2005), where he made 155 appearances and scored 24 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 358 appearances and 40 goals.

At international level, Diakité represented Mali (2001–2007), earning 30 caps and scoring 6 goals.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 5: Mali, Portugal, Romania, People's Republic of China and Angola
Club goals per game: 0.11 (40 in 358)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 78% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: S.L. Benfica (2014)
Shares a birthday with: George Weah, William Troost-Ekong and Trézéguet (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2005	Cercle Olympique de Bamako	Malian Première Division	155	24
2005–2007	S.C. Beira-Mar	Primeira Liga	52	5
2007–2008	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	23	1
2008	FC Dinamo Bucharest	Liga I	6	0
2009–2010	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	32	2
2010	Shandong Taishan F.C.	Chinese Super League	20	0
2010	C.S. Marítimo	Primeira Liga	9	1
2011	Guangdong Sunray Cave F.C.	China League One	13	0
2012–2013	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	48	7
2014–	S.L. Benfica	Girabola	–	–
	Total		358	40

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2007	Mali	Senior	30	6

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mourtala Diakité?

Mourtala Diakité was born on 1 October 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Mourtala Diakité born?

Mourtala Diakité was born in Bamako, Mali.

Which national team does Mourtala Diakité play for?

Mourtala Diakité played international football for Mali. He has 30 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Mourtala Diakité played for?

Mourtala Diakité's recorded clubs are Cercle Olympique de Bamako, S.C. Beira-Mar, Boavista F.C., FC Dinamo Bucharest, C.F. Os Belenenses, Shandong Taishan F.C., C.S. Marítimo, Guangdong Sunray Cave F.C. and S.L. Benfica.

How tall is Mourtala Diakité?

Mourtala Diakité is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Mourtala Diakité play?

Mourtala Diakité played as a midfielder.