Mahamadou Diawara

Mahamadou Diawara (born 17 February 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Club career
Born in Longjumeau in Île-de-France, Diawara joined the youth academy of the region's giant Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, where he spent five years.

In June 2023, he joined Lyon, signing his first professional contract with the team. On 8 October 2023, he made his professional debut against Lorient in a Ligue 1 game.

International career
Selected in the France U19 team since 2023, Diawara decided to leave the U19 national selection in March 2024, not accepting the French Football Federation's decision of prohibiting the practice of Ramadan for the Muslim players.

Personal life
Born in France, Diawara is of Malian descent.

Honours
Lyon
 * Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24