Born on 17 February 2005, French midfielder Mahamadou Diawara is currently showing his prowess on the football pitch for Lyon. With a towering height of 6ft 1in (1.87m) and carrying 12st 3lb (78kg) of athletic weight, the 19-year-old performs primarily as a central midfielder, donning the number 34 jersey.
Citing Transfermarkt as a reference, Diawara's market value hovers around £2.5m, a figure not to be scoffed at for a player of his age. The youngster has a solid stint ahead of him at Lyon, given that his contract doesn't expire until 30 June 2028 - that's about 3 years and 9 months from now.
In his debut season with Lyon (2023 - 2024), Diawara stepped onto the pitch for the first team a total of 11 times. Looking at more recent stats, he has made two appearances for Lyon's first team in the current 2024 - 2025 season.
Diawara's boots are already treading international grounds - the midfielder made a single appearance as a substitute in the Coupe de France 2023 - 2024 for Lyon, and has twice run on as a substitute in the Europa League 2024 - 2025. These are promising early signs of a much more extensive career.
