Moussa Diarra (footballer, born 2002)
Moussa Diarra (born 20 January 2002) is a Malian footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club Málaga CF.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 January 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Derby Académie | |||
2020–2021 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Málaga B | 28 | (2) |
2021– | Málaga | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 |
Club career
Born in Bamako, Diarra moved to Málaga CF's youth categories in 2020, from local side Derby Académie. On 23 July 2021, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[1]
Diarra made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 September 2021, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División RFEF away loss against Motril CF. He scored his first goal on 24 October, netting the B's third in a 4–2 home win over CD Intergym Melilla.[2]
Diarra made his first team debut on 14 December 2021, starting in a 1–0 loss at CF Rayo Majadahonda, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3] He made his professional debut the following 24 September, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Villarreal CF B.[4][5]
References
- "El Málaga CF ata a Moussa Diarra por las tres próximas temporadas" [Málaga CF tie up Moussa Diarra for the three following seasons] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "El Atlético Malagueño va carburando y derrota al Intergym Melilla (4–2)" [Atlético Malagueño is gearing up and defeat Intergym Melilla (4–2)] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "El Málaga, sin convicción, vuelve a tirar la Copa (1–0)" [Málaga, unconvincing, throw away the Cup again (1–0)] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Mejoría con Mel, pero sin premio" [Improvement with Mel, but without prize] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "El prometedor debut de Moussa Diarra" [Promising debut of Moussa Diarra] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.