Habib Diarra Explained

Habib Diarra
Fullname:Mouhamadou Habib Diarra
Birth Date:3 January 2004
Birth Place:Guédiawaye, Senegal
Height:1.79m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Strasbourg
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2011–2018
Youthclubs1:Mulhouse
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Strasbourg
Years1:2021–2022
Caps1:7
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–
Caps2:65
Goals2:6
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023
Nationalteam4:France U21
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Senegal
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:19:45, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Mouhamadou Habib Diarra (born 3 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. Born in Senegal, he represented France on junior levels before switching his allegiance to the Senegal national team. He is regarded as one of the best young players in Europe.[1]

Club career

A youth product of Mulhouse and Strasbourg, Diarra signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg on 18 August 2021.[2] He made his professional debut with Strasbourg in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win over Saint-Étienne on 17 October 2021.[3]

International career

Born in Senegal, Diarra moved to France a young age. He was a youth international for France, having represented the France U16s and U18s.[2] In March 2024, Diarra accepted a call-up from Aliou Cisse, thereby transferring to Senegal.[4]

He made his debut for the senior Senegal national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Gabon.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Strasbourg B2021–22Championnat National 36161
2022–23Championnat National 31010
Total7171
Strasbourg2021–22Ligue 1400040
2022–23Ligue 129310303
2023–24Ligue 131231343
2024–25Ligue 1110011
Total656410000697
Career total727410000768

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Wonderkid Files: Habib Diarra - the £20m teenager wanted by Man Utd, Leeds, Spurs and Aston Villa - 24 May 2023 - 3addedminutes. 3addedminutes.com.
  2. Web site: Premier contrat pro pour Habib Diarra et Mahamadou Kanouté. 18 August 2021 .
  3. Web site: Strasbourg vs. Saint-Etienne - 17 October 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. News: ALIOU CISSÉ CONVINCES STRASBOURG’S HABIB DIARRA TO REJECT FRANCE SELECTION FOR SENEGAL . 21 March 2024 . Get Football France . 14 March 2024.
  5. Web site: ESPN. Senegal v Gabon game report. 22 March 2024.