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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Assane Diao Diaoune | ||
Date of birth | 7 September 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Ndangane , Senegal[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Betis | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Youth career | |||
Badajoz | |||
2019–2020 | Flecha Negra | ||
2020–2021 | Balón de Cádiz | ||
2021–2022 | Betis | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Betis B | 25 | (6) |
2023– | Betis | 18 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Spain U18 | 2 | (2) |
2023– | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
2023– | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
Club career edit
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]
International career edit
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]
Style of play edit
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]
Personal life edit
Diao has a twin brother, Ousseynou, who is also a youth footballer in Spain.[9]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 21 April 2024[10]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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[a] | 1 | 28 | 4 |
Career total | 43 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 10 |
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League.
References edit
- ^ "Assane Diao causa impacto en el Real Madrid". Estadio Deportivo. 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Assane Diao -". en.realbetisbalompie.es.
- ^ Carbonero, Javi (30 March 2023). "Assane Diao: la reconversión en delantero del último canterano que se ha entrenado con Pellegrini". ElDesmarque.
- ^ a b Hall, Andy (6 July 2023). "Liverpool and Leipzig circling for Betis pearl Diao". Diario AS.
- ^ "La mejor noticia posible con Assane Diao". Estadio Deportivo. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Assane Diao, un debut valiente". ABC de Sevilla. 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Granada 1-1 Real Betis: Boyé y Diao dejan en tablas un entretenido partido en el Nuevo Los Cármenes" (in Spanish). OneFootball. 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Real Betis 2-1 Sparta Prague". ESPN. 5 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Alerta en el Betis por Assane Diao". Estadio Deportivo. 29 March 2023.
- ^ Assane Diao at Soccerway
External links edit
- Assane Diao at BDFutbol
- Assane Diao at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Assane Diao at Soccerway
- Assane Diao at WorldFootball.net