Ibrahim Diakité Explained

Ibrahim Diakité
Birth Date:31 October 2003[1]
Birth Place:Compiègne, France
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Cercle Brugge
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Reims
Years1:2020–2024
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Reims II
Years2:2021–2024
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Reims
Years3:2023
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Eupen (loan)
Years4:2024
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Clubs4:SLO (loan)
Years5:2024–
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Cercle Brugge
Nationalteam1:Guinea U23
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam2:Guinea
Pcupdate:27 May 2024

Ibrahim Diakité (born 31 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian club Cercle Brugge. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.

Early life

Diakité was born in France to Guinean parents.

Professional career

Diakité is a youth product of Reims, and debuted with their reserves in 2020. He was promoted to their senior team in 2021.[2] He made his professional debut with Reims in a 1–1 Ligue 1 tie with Marseille on 22 December 2021.[3]

On 13 January 2023, Diakité was loaned by Eupen in Belgium for the rest of the 2022–23 season.[4]

On 15 February 2024, Diakité moved on loan to SLO in Switzerland.[5]

On 3 July 2024, he joined Cercle Brugge on a four-season contract.[6]

International career

Born in France, Diakité is Guinean by descent. He was called up to the senior Guinea national team for a set of friendlies in September 2022.[7] He made his debut with Guinea in a 3–1 friendly loss to Ivory Coast on 27 September 2022.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibrahim Diakité Stats . FBref.com . 2021-12-02 . 2021-12-22.
  2. Web site: Football - National 2. Ibrahim Diakité, un guerrier au Stade de Reims | Journal L'Union. March 11, 2022. www.lunion.fr.
  3. Web site: Marseille vs. Reims - 22 December 2021 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Eupen. La KAS Eupen engage Ibrahim Diakité en prêt du Stade Reims. 13 January 2023. 3 February 2023. fr.
  5. Web site: FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. IBRAHIM DIAKITÉ REJOINT LES LIONS.. IBRAHIM DIAKITÉ JOINS THE LIONS.. 15 February 2024. 15 February 2024. fr.
  6. Web site: Cercle Brugge. Ibrahim Diakité arrive au Cercle Brugge et signe pour quatre saisons. Ibrahim Diakité arrives at Cercle Brugge and signs for four seasons. 3 July 2024. 2 August 2024. fr.
  7. Web site: Guinée : La forte émotion d'Ibrahim Diakité, convoqué pour la première fois | Africa Foot United. September 23, 2022. africafootunited.com.
  8. Web site: Côte d’Ivoire - Guinée : trois changements dans le onze du Syli. September 27, 2022.