Kandet Diawara
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Diawara in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lille, France | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Troyes | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | RC Lille Bois Blancs | ||
| 2010–2012 | Iris Club Lambersar | ||
| 2012–2018 | Lens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Lens II | 32 | (2) |
| 2021 | POX FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | APOEL FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Paralimni (loan) | 37 | (5) |
| 2023–2025 | Le Havre | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Le Havre B | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Concarneau (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | → Pau (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 3 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg II | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Troyes | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | France U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Guinea | 5 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2025 | |||
Kandet Diawara (born 10 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 2 club Troyes. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.
Club career
Diawara is a youth product of RC Lille Bois Blancs, Iris Club Lambersar, and Lens. He began his senior career with Lens' reserves in 2018, but was released by them in the summer of 2020 due to issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] He joined the Cypriot club POX FC in January 2021, where he also played for their reserves. He was then signed to APOEL FC on 9 August 2021, where he ended up making his professional debut.[2] He joined Enosis Neon Paralimni on loan for the 2022–23 season. On 4 July 2023, he returned to France with newly promoted side Le Havre until 2026.[3]
On 30 January 2024, Diawara was loaned to Concarneau in Ligue 2.[4]
On 7 August 2025, Diawara moved to 1. FC Magdeburg in German 2. Bundesliga.[5]
On 2 February 2026, Diawara returned to France and signed with Troyes in Ligue 2.[6]
International career
Born in France, Diawara is Guinean by descent.[7] He played for the France U18s in 2018 for a friendly competition.[8] In February 2023, he opted to play for the Guinea national team.[9]
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2024 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 1 | Vanuatu | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2024 FIFA Series |
| 2 | 25 March 2024 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 2 | Bermuda | 3–1 | 5–1 | 2024 FIFA Series |
Personal life
Diawara has a twin brother named Mouctar.[10]
References
- ^ "Kandet Diawara travailer dur pour avoir ce qu on veut". hac-foot.com (in French). Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Barry, Alpha Oumar Bagou (11 August 2021). "Transfert : le jeune Kandet Diawara s'engage avec Apoel Nicosie".
- ^ "Football - HAC : Kandet Diawara, une ouverture à prendre". Paris-Normandie. 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Kandet Diawara prêté à Concarneau" [Kandet Diawara loaned to Concarneau] (in French). Le Havre. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Herzlich willkommen, Kandet Diawara" [Welcome, Kandet Diawara] (in German). 1. FC Magdeburg. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Kandet Diawara rejoint l'ESTAC" [Kandet Diawara joins ESTAC] (in French). ES Troyes AC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Kandet DIAWARA". unfp.org. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Schaad, Christophe (19 April 2018). "Kandet Diawara et l'équipe de France U18 démarrent par un succès à Porto".
- ^ "Guinée : Kandet Diawara révèle ses ambitions avec le Syli national". Africa Foot United. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Diallo, Saidou (22 May 2020). "Nouveau talent – 10 questions à Kandet Diawara joueur en équipe réserve à Lens".
External links
- Kandet Diawara at Soccerway
- Kandet Diawara at the French Football Federation (in French)