Gaoussou Diakité (born 26 September 2005) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

Gaoussou Diakité
Diakité in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-26) 26 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Mali
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number 81
Youth career
0000–2023 FC Guidars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Red Bull Salzburg 0 (0)
2024–FC Liefering (loan) 17 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2024

Life and career

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He was born on 26 September 2005 in Mali. He has regarded As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Malian side FC Guidars. He was teammates with Malian footballer Soumaïla Diabaté, who he later reunited with after signing for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.[1]

In 25 January 2024, he signed for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. After that, he was sent on loan to Austrian side FC Liefering.[2][3] On On 2 March 2024, he debuted for the club during a 3–1 win over SKN St. Pölten.[4] On 31 March 2024, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over Floridsdorfer AC.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Zwei Malier wollen in große Fußstapfen treten". krone.at.
  2. ^ "Attacking youngster from Mali moves to Salzburg". Red Bull Salzburg. 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Salzburg verpflichtet Gaoussou Diakite aus Mali". kicker.at. 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ Gaoussou Diakité at Soccerway
  5. ^ "Wird Gaoussou Diakite in Salzburg zum Pionier?". vicaturi.at.
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