Djibril Diani
French footballer (born 1998)
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Djibril Diani (born 11 February 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.
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Date of birth
11 February 1998
Place of birth
Créteil, France
Height
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position
Midfielder
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Diani with Charlotte FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Créteil, France | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte FC | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Quartiers Libres | ||
| 2006–2013 | Choisy-le-Roi | ||
| 2013–2016 | Lens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Lens B | 54 | (4) |
| 2018–2022 | Grasshoppers | 66 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Livingston (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Grasshoppers II | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Caen | 47 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Caen II | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Charlotte FC | 53 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | France U16 | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 October 2025 | |||
Club career
On 2 February 2021, it was confirmed that Diani had joined Scottish Premiership side Livingston on a six-month loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent.[1] He returned to Grasshopper Club Zürich for the following season. On 4 January 2022, Diani signed for Ligue 2 club Caen on a contract until 2024.[2]
On 14 February 2024, Diani signed with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC on a two-year deal.[3]
International career
Diani was born in France and is of Malian descent. He is a youth international for France.[4]
