Salim Diakité Explained

Salim Diakité
Birth Date:3 June 2000
Birth Place:Les Mureaux, France
Position:Defender
Height:1.87 m
Currentclub:Palermo
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Les Mureaux
Youthclubs2:Mantois
Youthclubs3:Rio Ave
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Mantois
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Olympia Agnonese
Caps2:24
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Teramo
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2024
Clubs4:Ternana
Caps4:70
Goals4:4
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Palermo
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Mali
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:17 May 2024
Ntupdate:11 June 2024

Salim Diakité (born 3 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Palermo. Born in France, he represents Mali internationally.

Club career

In 2018, Diakité joined the youth academy of Portuguese top flight side Rio Ave.

In 2019, he signed for Olympia Agnonese in the Italian fourth division from French fourth division club Mantois.

In 2020, he signed for Teramo in the Italian third division.[1]

In 2021, he joined Serie B side Ternana.[2]

On 25 January 2024, Diakité signed a 4.5-year contract with Palermo.[3]

International career

Diakité made his debut for the Mali national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Madagascar at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. He started the game and played 88 minutes in a scoreless draw.[4]

Personal life

Born in France, he is of Malian descent.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mantois2018–19Championnat National 21010
Olympia Agnonese2019–20Serie D24010250
Teramo2020–21Serie C26020280
Ternana2021–22Serie B1901010210
2022–23Serie B32000320
2023–24Serie B19310203
Total7032010733
Palermo2023–24Serie B1510032183
Career total136450401456

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salim Diakite. Freschezza parigina. Teramo. it.
  2. Web site: Dal Teramo arriva il difensore Salim Diakité, in Abruzzo va il portiere Andrea Tozzo. Ternana. 11 August 2021. it.
  3. Web site: Palermo FC. DIAKITÉ IS ROSANERO. 25 January 2024. 25 January 2024.
  4. Web site: ESPN. Madagascar v Mali game report. 11 June 2024.