Mahamadou Diawara (born 17 February 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Red Star on loan from Lyon.
Club career Born in Longjumeau in Île-de-France, Diawara joined the youth academy of the region's giant Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, where he spent five years.
In June 2023, he joined Lyon, signing his first professional contract with the team. On 8 October 2023, he made his professional debut against Lorient in a Ligue 1 game.
On 17 January 2025, Diawara joined Le Havre on loan for the rest of the 2024–25 season.
On 8 September 2025, Diawara was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp until June 2026.
International career Selected in the France U19 team since 2023, Diawara decided to leave the U19 national selection in March 2024, not accepting the French Football Federation's decision of prohibiting the practice of Ramadan for the Muslim players.
Personal life Born in France, Diawara is of Malian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLyon B2023–24CFA 271——1081Lyon2023–24Ligue 111010——1202024–25Ligue 1200020—402026–27Ligue 1000000—00Total1301020—160Le Havre (loan)2024–25Ligue 1150———150Royal Antwerp2025–26Belgian Pro League8010——90Career total431202010481
Honours
Lyon Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24
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