Souleymane Diawara: Biography, Facts and Career
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Souleymane Diawara (born 24 December 1978) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in France, playing for Le Havre, Sochaux, Bordeaux, Marseille and OGC Nice, apart from a brief stint at Charlton Athletic. At the international level, he represented Senegal.
== Career == Diawara acquired French nationality by naturalization on 2 February 1998. He began his career at Havre AC, spending two seasons in Division 1 before the club was relegated. He stayed at Le Havre until 2003, before signing for FC Sochaux. On 19 November 2002, he made his debut with the Senegalese national team against South Africa in a friendly match. In 2006, he was transferred to Charlton Athletic. The following year he joined Bordeaux to strengthen the central defense with Marc Planus. Represented the national team at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, where his team took 4th place for the third time in history. Diawara was dropped from the Senegal squad in August 2006, ahead of their friendly with Ivory Coast, due to a breach of discipline. In July 2009, he signed a four-year contract with Olympique de Marseille, with the transfer fee estimated at €7 million...
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- Full name: Souleymane Diawara
- Born: 1978-12-24
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q360315
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Who is Souleymane Diawara?
Souleymane Diawara (born 24 December 1978) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender.
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Souleymane Diawara was born on 1978-12-24.
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