Assane Diao

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Diao and the second or maternal family name is Diaoune.

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
Number 38
Youth career
Badajoz
2019–2020 Flecha Negra
2020–2021 Balón de Cádiz
2021–2022 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Betis B 25 (6)
2023– Betis 18 (2)
International career‡
2023 Spain U18 2 (2)
2023– Spain U19 7 (0)
2023– Spain U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:21, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Diao is a youth product of Badajoz, Flecha Negra and Balón de Cádiz, 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 Europa League loss to Rangers on 21 September 2023.[6] Later that month, on 28 September, he scored his first goal on his La Liga debut in a 1–1 awy draw against Granada.[7] A week later, on 5 October, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 victory over Sparta Prague.[8]

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]

Style of play

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.[9]

Personal life

Diao has a twin brother, Ousseynou, who is also a youth footballer in Spain.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 April 2024[10]
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 5 2 — — 5 2
Total 25 6 — — 25 6
Betis 2023–24 La Liga 18 2 3 1 7[lower-alpha 1] 1 28 4
Career total 43 8 3 1 7 1 53 10
  1. Five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference 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. 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. "Granada 1-1 Real Betis: Boyé y Diao dejan en tablas un entretenido partido en el Nuevo Los Cármenes" (in Spanish). OneFootball. 28 September 2023.
  8. "Real Betis 2-1 Sparta Prague". ESPN. 5 October 2023.
  9. "Alerta en el Betis por Assane Diao". Estadio Deportivo. 29 March 2023.
  10. Assane Diao at Soccerway
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