Ousmane Diakite

Ousmane Diakité (born 25 July 2000) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club West Bromwich Albion and the Mali national team.

Club career Early career Diakité started his career with the Malian side Yeelen Olympique. In July 2018 he signed a contract with FC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria till May 2023. He also played for the feeder team FC Liefering.

His played his first match for FC Liefering on July 27, 2018 against SV Horn. In this match he was excluded after two yellow cards in minute 39 and 92.

On 4 January 2022, Diakité's loan to Swiss club St. Gallen was terminated early to allow him to return to Red Bull and continue his rehabilitation there, after he suffered a serious knee injury in a St. Gallen game in December.

On 1 February 2023, Diakité joined Hartberg on a permanent deal, signing a contract until the summer of 2024.

West Bromwich Albion On 27 June 2024, Diakité joined English Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal with the option for a further season. On 10 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 3–1 win against QPR in the league. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home defeat to Bristol City on 26 December 2025. On 24 June 2026, Diakité signed a new three-year deal with the club, extending his stay until 2029.

International career With the Mali under-17 team, Diakité was a runner-up at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In 2017, he played his first match for the under-20 team.

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