Abdoulaye Diarra

Abdoulaye Diarra (born 12 October 1986) is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Liga IV side CS Glogovăț. Diarra grew up at Inter Milan and played at senior level for Maribor, Bohemians Prague and Viktorie Jirny before moving in 2011 to Romania where he played in the second and third tier for UTA Arad, FC Bihor, Millenium Giarmata and Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei.[1][2]

For the Malian footballer, see Abdoulaye Diarra (footballer, born 1994). For the French rapper born Abdoulaye Diarra, see Oxmo Puccino.

Abdoulaye Diarra
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-10-12) 12 October 1986
Place of birth Divo, Ivory Coast
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 CS Glogovăț
Youth career
2001–2002 ACD Valnure
2002–2006 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Inter Milan 0 (0)
2007 → Maribor (loan) 7 (0)
2007–2008 Maribor 1 (0)
2008–2010 Bohemians Prague 2 (0)
2008–2009 → Viktorie Jirny (loan)
2010–2011 UTA Arad 19 (0)
2011–2013 FC Bihor Oradea 23 (2)
2013–2014 UTA Arad 6 (0)
2014–2016 Millenium Giarmata
2016–2018 Gloria Lunca-Teuz Cermei
2018– CS Glogovăț
National team
2007 Ivory Coast U-23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Internazionale

At age 14, Diarra arrived in Italy.[3] He began his career in Italy with Associazone Calcio Dilettanti Valnure Podenzano Vigolzone Bettola[4] and was in July 2002 scouted from Internazionale. After five years with F.C. Internazionale Milano, in January 2007 on loan to NK Maribor until 30 June 2007 as part of Rene Krhin deal.[5] He played at both legs of UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 first round which is on 24 and 30 June.[6]

As part of the deal of David Suazo, he was transferred to Cagliari in July 2007, along with Robert Acquafresca.[7][8] Few weeks later he signed a 2-year deal with Maribor.[9]

Bohemians Prague

On 1 July 2008 he was signed by Bohemians (Střížkov) Prague.[10] In 2008–09 season he left on loan to SK Viktorie Jirny of Czech Republic Fourth Division Divize B (Group B), along with Mayola Biboko.[11][12] He played two league match and 1 cup match before left on loan.

UTA

In September 2010 he was signed by UTA Arad.[13]

International career

He was call-up to Ivory Coast national under-23 football team in 2007.[14]

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References
  1. Aslău e optimist cu privire la împrumutul tuturor utiștilor și așteaptă răspuns de la Diarra. sportarad.ro (in Romanian)
  2. Copil și Blănaru – la Pecica, Diarra și Stanciu – la Glogovăț sau Avrămuțiu la Curtici, transferuri calde în Liga 4-a Arad. sportarad.ro (in Romanian)
  3. "Diarra: "If they say black, I say white"". Internazionale. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  4. "Transfer List summer 2002" (PDF) (in Italian). Lega Calcio. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007.
  5. "Slovenian U17 player for academy". Internazionale. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  6. "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  7. "Deposito Trasferimenti Calciatori – Stagione Sportiva 2007/2008" (in Italian). Lega Calcio. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
  8. "Academy: one player in, three out". Internazionale. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  9. "Profile at Maribor (2006–07)" (in Slovenian). Maribor. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  10. "Abdoulayde Diarra". Idnes. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  11. "Abdoulaye Diarra" (in Czech). SK Viktorie Jirny. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  12. "Biboko a Diarra odcházejí z Bohemians do Jiren" (in Czech). Slovácký deník. 1 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  13. "Claudiu Dragan a semnat cu UTA" (in Romanian). FC UTA. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  14. "Vijoličasti v Poreču" (in Slovenian). Maribor. 29 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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