Souleymane Diawara: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Souleymane Diawara: profile

Souleymane Diawara (born 24 December 1978 in Dakar, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a defender.

Diawara's senior club career began in 1998 at Le Havre AC. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 1998 and 2015. His most appearances came at Olympique de Marseille (2009–2014), where he made 154 appearances and scored 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 442 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Diawara represented Senegal (2002–2012), earning 47 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Nationality explained: Why does Souleymane Diawara play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 24)
Club career: 1998–2015 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.04 (17 in 442)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 70% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: OGC Nice (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Stephen Appiah, Serge Aurier and Diafra Sakho (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2003	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	104	2
2003–2006	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	84	4
2006–2007	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	23	0
2007–2009	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	63	2
2009–2014	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	154	9
2014–2015	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	14	0
	Total		442	17

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2012	Senegal	Senior	47	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Souleymane Diawara?

Souleymane Diawara was born on 24 December 1978, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Souleymane Diawara born?

Souleymane Diawara was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Souleymane Diawara play for?

Souleymane Diawara played international football for Senegal. He has 47 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Souleymane Diawara played for?

Souleymane Diawara's recorded clubs are Le Havre AC, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Charlton Athletic F.C., FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice.

How tall is Souleymane Diawara?

Souleymane Diawara is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Souleymane Diawara play?

Souleymane Diawara played as a defender.