Ibrahim Diallo (footballer) explained

Ibrahim Diallo (born 12 August 1996) is a Malian footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

An Aspire Academy youth graduate, Sikasso-born Diallo joined K.A.S. Eupen in July 2014. He made his senior debut on 3 September of that year, starting in a 3–1 home win against SC Eendracht Aalst for the Belgian Second Division.^[2]

On 30 January 2015, having featured regularly during the first part of the season, Diallo signed with Valencia CF and was assigned to its reserve team, in Segunda División B.^{[3] [4]} He made his first-team debut on 2 December, starting in a 3–1 away victory over Barakaldo CF in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.^{[5] [6]}

On 20 July 2016, Diallo rejoined Eupen.^[7] His first game in top-flight football took place ten days later, when he played the entire 0–3 away loss to S.V. Zulte Waregem for the Belgian First Division A.^[8] After suffering a knee injury in 2017 he remained under contract at Eupen but never played again, officially retiring in July 2020.

International career

Diallo represented Mali at the 2011 African Youth Championship.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: DIALLO Ibrahim. K.A.S. Eupen. fr. 27 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227150051/http://as-eupen.be/fr/joueur/diallo-ibrahim-2/. 27 December 2016. dead.
2. Web site: Victoire 3–1 de la KAS sur Eendracht Aalst. 3–1 victory from KAS over Eendracht Aalst. K.A.S. Eupen. fr. 3 September 2014. 3 November 2015.
3. Web site: Ibrahim Diallo quitte la KAS Eupen pour le FC Valencia. Ibrahim Diallo leaves KAS for FC Valencia. K.A.S. Eupen. fr. 30 January 2015. 3 November 2015.
4. News: Diallo se incorpora al Mestalla. Diallo added to Mestalla. Super Deporte. Andrés. García. es. 30 January 2015. 3 November 2015.
5. News: El Valencia se da un respiro. Valencia take a breather. Marca. Pablo. Egea. es. 2 December 2015. 2 December 2015.
6. Web site: Copa del Rey Dieciseisavos de final – El Valencia se da un respiro con un balsámico triunfo en Baracaldo. King's Cup Round of 32 – Valencia take a breather with balsamic win in Barakaldo. RTVE. es. 2 December 2015. 19 April 2020.
7. Web site: Le transfert d'Ibrahim Diallo à l'AS Eupen est officiel. Ibrahim Diallo's transfer to AS Eupen is official. K.A.S. Eupen. fr. 20 July 2016. 22 July 2016.
8. News: Essevee pas na rust en met helpende hand van ref voorbij enthousiast Eupen. Essevee past enthusiastic Eupen only after the break and with a helping hand from ref. Het Laatste Nieuws. nl. 30 July 2016. 19 April 2020.
9. Web site: CAN U20: Afsud-Mali (2–4). U20 CAN: S. Africa-Mali (2–4). Football 365. fr. 22 July 2011. 27 December 2016.