| Assane Diao | |
| Full Name: | Assane Diao Diaoune |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 2005 |
| Birth Place: | , Senegal[1] |
| Height: | 1.85 m[2] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Betis |
| Clubnumber: | 38 |
| Youthclubs1: | Badajoz |
| Youthyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Flecha Negra |
| Youthyears3: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Balón de Cádiz |
| Youthyears4: | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs4: | Betis |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Betis B |
| Caps1: | 25 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Betis |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:08, 26 May 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:47, 28 July 2024 (UTC) |
Assane Diao Diaoune (born 7 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Real Betis. Born in Senegal, he is a youth international for Spain.
Diao is a youth product of Badajoz, Flecha Negra and Balón de Cádiz, before moving to the youth academy of Real Betis in 2021, on a contract until 2024.[3] Originally a midfielder, his attacking skills led to him being molded in to a left winger, and he started playing with the reserves in the Segunda Federación in 2022.[4]
On 26 July 2023, Diao extended his contract with the club until 2027.[5] He made his senior and professional debut with the Verdiblancos as a late substitute in a 1–0 Europa League loss to Rangers on 21 September 2023.[6] Later that month, on 28 September, he scored his first goal on his La Liga debut in a 1–1 awy draw against Granada.[7] A week later, on 5 October, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 victory over Sparta Prague.[8]
Born in Senegal, Diao moved to Spain at the age of three and has dual citizenship. He played for the nation's under-19 team at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[4]
Originally a midfielder, Diao is a strong, and powerful winger who is great at crossing the ball. Primarily right-footed, he is strong with both feet. He has a powerful technique, and strong heading ability.[9]
Diao has a twin brother, Ousseynou, who is also a youth footballer in Spain.[9]
| Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Betis B | 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 20 | 4 | — | — | 20 | 4 | |||
| 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 6 | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||||
| Betis | 2023–24 | La Liga | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 4 | |
| Career total | 43 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 10 | |||
Spain U19