Sekou Diawara Explained

Sekou Diawara
Birth Date:2004 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Deinze, Belgium[1]
Currentclub:Udinese
Clubnumber:34
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Gent
Youthyears2:2018–2022
Youthclubs2:Genk
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Genk II
Caps1:11
Goals1:4
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Beerschot (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Belgium U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:1 April 2024
Ntupdate:20:58, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Sekou Diawara (born 8 February 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club Udinese.

Playing career

A youth product of Gent, Diawara moved to Genk's youth academy in 2018.[2] On 7 August 2020 he signed his first professional contract to Gent until 2023, and was later promoted to Jong Genk in 2022.[3] He had a falling out with Genk after being suspended for posing with his brother Mamady celebrating the latters' move to Club Brugge.[4] On 25 January 2023, he moved to the Italian club Udinese on a contract until 2027.[5] He made his senior debut with Udinese in a 2–1 Coppa Italia loss in extra time to Cagliari on 12 December 2023.[6]

On 25 January 2024, Diawara moved on loan to Beerschot until the end of the season.[7]

International career

Born in Germany, Diawara is of Guinean descent.[8] He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium 20s in September 2023.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diawara, Sekou Diawara - Footballer | BDFutbol. www.bdfutbol.com.
  2. Web site: OFFICIEEL: KRC Genk plukt twee spelers weg bij AA Gent. www.voetbalnieuws.be.
  3. Web site: Eerste profcontract voor Sekou Diawara (16) | KRC Genk. Sanmax. Projects. www.krcgenk.be.
  4. Web site: Young striker had a falling out with Genk over his brother - so he decided to leave and join Udinese | MozzartSportKe. www.mozzartsport.co.ke.
  5. Web site: Udinese, preso Sekou Diawara dal Genk. Gianluca Di. Marzio. Gianluca Di Marzio.
  6. Web site: Udinese - Cagliari (1-2) Coppa Italia 2023. la Repubblica.
  7. Web site: Beerschot. STRIKER SEKOU DIAWARA SIGNS FOR BEERSCHOT. 25 January 2024. 26 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Guinéen d’origine : Sékou Diawara signe son premier contrat professionnel en Belgique (détails). Hamidou. Bangoura. 7 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Quels Espoirs avec Gill Swerts ? Tout n'est pas totalement à refaire pour les Diablotins. 29 August 2023. Walfoot.be.