Bafodé Diakité

Bafodé Diakité (born 6 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Lille.

Early life
Bafodé Diakité was born on 6 January 2001 in Toulouse, France to Guinean parents. He holds French and Guinean nationalities.

Toulouse
Diakité made his professional debut for Toulouse in a 1–0 Ligue 1 win over Reims on 5 December 2018, at the age of 17.

Lille
On 5 August 2022, Lille announced the signing of Diakité on a four-year deal.

International career
Diakité is a youth international for France. His club, Lille, denied him permission along with his teammates Lucas Chevalier and Leny Yoro to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics on home soil.

Honours
Toulouse


 * Ligue 2: 2021–22