Fousséni Diawara
Malian and French footballer
About Fousséni Diawara
Born 1980. Fousséni Diawara is a French and Malian association football player and association football coach.
Fousseni Diawara (born 28 August 1980) is a professional football manager and former player who played as a right-back. Born in France, he played for the Mali national team between 2001 and 2015.
Club career Starting his career in Parisien club Red Star, Diawara moved to Saint-Étienne in 2000 and made his debut against Rennes in September.
In January 2008, Diawara signed a 2.5-year deal with Panionios
On 10 September 2009, he signed a one-year deal with Istres. He signed for Ajaccio on 16 June 2010.
International career Diawara played international matches for the Mali national team.
Managerial career Diawara began his career as Mali national team coordinator at the end of his professional career after 2014–15 season.
On 12 December 2023 he was named assistant coach of Guinea national team, to support the coach, Kaba Diawara.
Personal life Diawara holds both French and Malian nationalities. He is the brother of footballers Samba and Abdoulaye.
Honours Mali Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2013
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Fousséni Diawara's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Fousséni Diawara's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Fousséni Diawara?
Malian and French footballer
When was Fousséni Diawara born?
Fousséni Diawara was born on 28 August 1980 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
What is Fousséni Diawara's occupation?
Fousséni Diawara is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Fousséni Diawara?
Fousséni Diawara is French and Malian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fousséni Diawara. https://biography.guide/fousseni-diawara/
MLA: "Fousséni Diawara." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fousseni-diawara/.
Chicago: "Fousséni Diawara." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fousseni-diawara/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:31 UTC