Mahamadou Diawara
Lyon

Mahamadou Diawara

Mahamadou Diawara of Lyon was born in Longjumeau, France on 17 February 2005 (age 21).

Mahamadou Diawara is a French central midfielder, born on 17 February 2005 (age 21), who has come through at Lyon and remains part of their first-team picture.

His busiest league campaign so far came in 2023-24, when he made 11 appearances for Lyon without scoring. That is still a modest body of work, but enough to mark him as more than just a name from the academy list.

Diawara wears squad number 34 at Lyon and is valued at around Β£2m by Transfermarkt. At this stage, his career is still taking shape: a young French midfielder with early senior minutes at a substantial club, but not yet a settled top-flight regular.

📈 Key stats and insights

Mahamadou Diawara made 0 Ligue 1 appearances in 2025-26
Mahamadou Diawara recorded 0 goals across Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Europa League in 2025-26
Mahamadou Diawara joined Lyon from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in 2023
Mahamadou Diawara had loan moves to Havre AC and Royal Antwerp in 2025
Mahamadou Diawara is valued at €2.50m
Last updated 28 May 2026. Send feedback

Mahamadou Diawara stats

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Mahamadou Diawara
CM
1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height
34
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
17 February 2005 (age 21)
Date of Birth
Longjumeau
Birthplace
France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Country of Birth
Lyon
Team
£2m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2028 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

📋 Career stats

Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Belgium πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Le Havre
Le Havre
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
France πŸ‡«πŸ‡·
Games
11
Goals
-

Diawara’s recent career record is defined more by movement than production. The supplied career data shows no senior appearances or goals across the listed spells from 2023-24 to 2025-26, while his path from Paris Saint-Germain to Lyon and then into loans suggests a 21-year-old midfielder still trying to establish a stable first-team role.

💰 Transfers

Team
Lyon
Lyon
1 June 2026
From
Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Royal Antwerp
Royal Antwerp
8 September 2025
From
Lyon
Lyon
Type
Loan
Team
Lyon
Lyon
1 June 2025
From
Le Havre
Le Havre
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Le Havre
Le Havre
17 January 2025
From
Lyon
Lyon
Type
Loan
Team
Lyon
Lyon
1 July 2023
From
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain
Type
Free Transfer

The transfer history shows Lyon taking Diawara from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in 2023, then using loans to Havre AC and Royal Antwerp in 2025. That pattern points to a development asset being sent out for opportunity rather than a settled Lyon first-team midfielder.

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