Samba Diawara: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Samba Diawara: profile

Samba Diawara (born 15 March 1978 in Paris, France) is a former Malian footballer who played as a defender.

Diawara started out at Red Star F.C. in 1995. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries since 1995. His most appearances came at R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne (2007–2010), where he made 89 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 361 appearances and 15 goals.

At international level, Diawara represented Mali (1998–2003), earning 14 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Paris has produced 132 footballers in our database, including N'Golo Kanté, Armand Traoré and Raïs M'Bolhi.

Nationality explained: Why does Samba Diawara play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 20)
Countries played in: 2: France and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.04 (15 in 361)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 60% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move: Royale Union Tubize-Braine (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Curtis Davies, Medhi Lacen and Jean-Jacques Gosso (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1999	Red Star F.C.	Ligue 2	58	0
1999–2001	ES Troyes AC	Ligue 1	18	0
2001–2002	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	24	1
2002–2004	CS Louhans-Cuiseaux	Football league of Burgundy	54	3
2004–2007	Royale Union Tubize-Braine	Challenger Pro League	86	4
2007–2010	R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne	Belgian Promotion B	89	4
2010–2011	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	32	3
2011–	Royale Union Tubize-Braine	Challenger Pro League	–	–
	Total		361	15

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2003	Mali	Senior	14	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Samba Diawara?

Samba Diawara was born on 15 March 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Samba Diawara born?

Samba Diawara was born in Paris, France.

Which national team does Samba Diawara play for?

Samba Diawara played international football for Mali. He has 14 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Samba Diawara played for?

Samba Diawara's recorded clubs are Red Star F.C., ES Troyes AC, FC Istres, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, Royale Union Tubize-Braine, R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

How tall is Samba Diawara?

Samba Diawara is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Samba Diawara play?

Samba Diawara played as a defender.