Sory Ibrahim Diarra (born 28 February 2000) is a Malian footballer who plays as a striker for Eliteserien club FK Haugesund and the Mali national team.
Club career Diarra came up through the academy of Étoiles du Mandé.
Diarra joined European football through a transfer to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, but then joined Petrolul in 2020. Following a loan to Unirea Slobozia, he showed good form at Petrolul in 2021–22. Diarra became top goalscorer of the 2021–22 Liga II as Petrolul won the league. However, in the summer of 2022 Diarra travelled to Mali amid disagreements in the club. In the winter of 2023, he signed for FK Haugesund in Norway.
International career Diarra made his debut for the Mali national team on 6 September 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique at the Stade du 26 Mars.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPetrolul Ploiești2020–21Liga II7100–712021–22211500–2115Total281600–2816Unirea Slobozia (loan)2020–21Liga II9200–92Total9200–92Haugesund2023Eliteserien25831–289202426500–265202521710–2272026OBOS-ligaen233011–2431Total955052–10052Career total1326852–13770
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali202410Total10
Honours Individual Norwegian First Division Player of the Month: April 2026
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