Assane Diao
Personal information
Full name Assane Diao Diaoune
Date of birth (2005-09-07) 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 B
Number 11
Youth career
Badajoz
2019–2020 Flecha Negra
2020–2021 Balón de Cádiz
2021–2022 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Betis B 24 (6)
2023– Betis 9 (2)
International career‡
2023 Spain U18 2 (2)
2023– Spain U19 4 (0)
2023– Spain U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:20, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

Assane Diao Diaoune (born 7 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Betis Deportivo Balompié. Born in Senegal, he is a youth international for Spain.

Career

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

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]

Playing style

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

Diao has a twin brother, Ousseynou, who is also a youth footballer in Spain.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 December 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 9 2 2 1 4[lower-alpha 1] 1 15 4
Career total 33 8 2 1 4 1 39 10
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Assane Diao causa impacto en el Real Madrid". Estadio Deportivo. 22 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Assane Diao -". en.realbetisbalompie.es.
  3. ↑ Carbonero, Javi (30 March 2023). "Assane Diao: la reconversión en delantero del último canterano que se ha entrenado con Pellegrini". ElDesmarque.
  4. 1 2 Hall, Andy (6 July 2023). "Liverpool and Leipzig circling for Betis pearl Diao". Diario AS.
  5. ↑ "La mejor noticia posible con Assane Diao". Estadio Deportivo. 26 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Assane Diao, un debut valiente". ABC de Sevilla. 22 September 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Alerta en el Betis por Assane Diao". Estadio Deportivo. 29 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Assane Diao at Soccerway
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