Zakaria Diallo Explained

Zakaria Diallo (born 11 August 1986) is a French-Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, who is currently a free agent.^[1]

Career

Le Havre and Beauvais

Diallo started playing football for the reserve team of professional club Le Havre in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth tier of French football. After spending just half a year at the side he moved on a free transfer to Championnat National side AS Beauvais Oise. With Beauvais, Diallo played 22 games and scored once to wrap up the 2009–10 Championnat National season.

Charleroi

At the start of the 2010–11 season, Diallo joined Belgian Pro League side Sporting Charleroi. The 2010–11 season marked the first year for Diallo in top-flight football. He made six appearances, while being subbed in a further five. At the end of the season, Charleroi finished 16th and were relegated to the Belgian Second Division.

Dijon

In July 2011, Diallo moved to Dijon FCO on a free transfer for the 2011–12 Ligue 1 season.

Ajaccio

In June 2015, Diallo signed with AC Ajaccio from Dijon.^[2]

Brest

In 2016, Diallo joined Stade Brestois 29 after a year at Ajaccio.^[3]

Montreal Impact

In January 2018, Diallo signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Impact.^[4]

Lens

On 14 August 2019, Diallo moved to French club RC Lens for a reported transfer fee of $150,000.^[5]

Al-Shabab

On 16 August 2021, Diallo moved to Kuwaiti club Al-Shabab for one season.^[6] He left the club in January 2022.

NorthEast United

On 13 January 2022, Diallo joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United.^[7]

Return to Le Havre

On 26 July 2022, Diallo returned to Le Havre on a one-year deal.^[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Beauvais		National	22	1	5	0	0	0	—		27	1
Charleroi	2010–11	Belgian Pro League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
Dijon	2011–12	Ligue 1	3	0	3	1	2	0	0	0	8	1
	2012–13	Ligue 2	11	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	3
	2013–14		33	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	35	2
	2014–15		17	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	20	1
	Total		64	5	8	2	2	0	0	0	74	7
Ajaccio	2015–16	Ligue 2	37	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	42	0
	2016–17		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		37	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	42	0
Brest	2016–17	Ligue 2	35	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	38	3
	2017–18		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		37	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	40	3
Montreal Impact	2018	MLS	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2019		23	3	0	0	—		1	0	24	3
	Total		24	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	25	3
Lens	2019–20	Ligue 2	25	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
	2020–21	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		25	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
NorthEast United	2021–22	Indian Super League	7	0	—		—		—		7	0
Career total			222	12	18	2	6	0	1	0	247	14

Notes and References

1. Web site: Le HAC et Zakaria Diallo : fin de contrat. 31 October 2022. 1 November 2022.
2. Web site: La construction de l'èquipe: Zakaria Diallo sou couleurs de l'ACA.. ac-ajaccio.com. 18 June 2015. 18 June 2015.
3. News: Zakaria Diallo, cap sur Brest ! (in French). www.sb29.bzh. 25 July 2016. 25 July 2016.
4. Web site: 20 January 201810:27AM ESTPress release . French center back Zakaria Diallo joins Impact | Montreal Impact . Impactmontreal.com . 20 January 2018 . 31 May 2019.
5. Web site: 14 August 2019. Official: Montreal Impact defender Zakaria Diallo transferring to Lens. 1 October 2020. MLS.
6. Web site: 14 August 2019. الشباب يتعاقد مع المحترف الفرنسي زكريا ديالو لموسم واحد. Twitter.
7. Web site: NorthEast United set to sign Senegalese defender Zakaria Diallo. 16 January 2022. Khelnow. 13 January 2022.
8. Web site: Le Havre. Zakaria Diallo s’engage avec le Havre Athletic Club. 26 July 2022. 26 July 2022. fr.