Brahima Diarra Explained

Brahima Diarra
Full Name:Brahima Diarra[1]
Birth Date:5 July 2003[2]
Birth Place:Paris, France
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Huddersfield Town
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Montrouge F.C. 92
Youthclubs2:AC Boulogne-Billancourt
Youthyears3:2019–
Youthclubs3:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:41
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Club-Update:7 March 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Mali U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:08:37, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Brahima Diarra (born 5 July 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League 1 club Huddersfield Town. Born in France, he plays for the Mali U23 national team.

Club career

Born in Paris, France, Diarra started his football career playing for local Parisian club Montrouge F.C. 92, before moving to Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt.[3]

Alongside fellow Frenchman Loick Ayina, he moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2019, and they both signed professional contracts with the club a year later.[4]

Diarra made his senior debut for Huddersfield Town on 12 December 2020, when he played as a substitute in their 5–0 EFL Championship defeat against AFC Bournemouth.[5]

On 4 January 2022, Diarra joined EFL League Two side Harrogate Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6]

International career

Diarra is eligible to represent either France or Mali internationally, as he was born in France to parents from Mali.[7] On 17 March 2023, Diarra was selected to play for the Mali national under-23 football team for their Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Senegal U23. He made his debut as a second half substitute in their 3–1 loss to Senegal on 22 March 2023.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town2020–21Championship1010000020
2021–221366522021">Championship0000000000
2022–23Championship190100000200
2023–24Championship8000100090
Total280201000310
Harrogate Town (loan)2021–221366522021"/>League Two101100020141
Career total381301020451

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 June 2020 . Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Huddersfield Town . 5 September 2020 . 12 .
  2. Web site: Brahima Diarra - Midfielder - U19 Team - Huddersfield Town. www.htafc.com. 13 December 2020. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421150624/https://www.htafc.com/academy/u19-team/midfielder/brahima-diarra/. dead.
  3. Web site: IN PROFILE: BRAHIMA DIARRA. www.htafc.com.
  4. Web site: AYINA & DIARRA SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS. www.htafc.com.
  5. Web site: Who is Brahima Diarra? Town youngster profiled after Bournemouth debut. From 02/01/2022 at Harrrogate Town on loan. Ricky. Charlesworth. 13 December 2020. YorkshireLive.
  6. Web site: Josh Austerfield & Brahima Diarra: Huddersfield duo join Harrogate on loan . BBC Sport . 4 January 2022 . 5 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Diarra Called Up For Mali U-23. 17 March 2023. HTAFCAcademy on Twitter.
  8. Web site: AN INTERNATIONAL DEBUT FOR BRAHIMA DIARRA!. 27 March 2023. Huddersfield Town AFC.