Assane Diao
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 | (6) |
| 2023– | Betis | 18 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Spain U18 | 2 | (2) |
| 2023– | Spain U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Spain U21 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:44, 20 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
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.
Club career[edit]
Diao is a youth product of CD Badajoz, CP Flecha Negra and Balón de Cádiz CF, 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 UEFA Europa League loss to Rangers on 21 September 2023.[6]
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.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Diao has a twin brother, Ousseynou, who is also a youth footballer in Spain.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 17 March 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis B | 2022–23 | Segunda Federación | 20 | 4 | — | — | 20 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | |||
| Total | 24 | 6 | — | — | 24 | 6 | ||||
| Betis | 2023–24 | La Liga | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7[a] | 1 | 28 | 4 |
| Career total | 42 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 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.
- ^ 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
- 2005 births
- Living people
- People from Fatick Region
- Senegalese emigrants to Spain
- Naturalised citizens of Spain
- Naturalised association football players
- Sportspeople of Senegalese descent
- Senegalese men's footballers
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- La Liga players
- Segunda Federación players
- Betis Deportivo Balompié footballers
- Real Betis players
- Spain men's youth international footballers
- Spain men's under-21 international footballers