Gaoussou Diakité (born 26 September 2005) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.
Club career Diakité was born on 26 September 2005 in Mali. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Malian side FC Guidars. He was teammates with Malian footballer Soumaïla Diabaté, who he later reunited with after signing for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.
On 25 January 2024, he signed for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. After that, he was sent on loan to Austrian side FC Liefering. On 2 March 2024, Diakité debuted for the club during a 3–1 win over SKN St. Pölten. On 31 March 2024, he scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 win over Floridsdorfer AC.
Diakité joined Lausanne-Sport on loan on 4 July 2025.
International career
On 11 December 2025, Diakité was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRed Bull Salzburg2023–24Austrian Bundesliga000000—002026–27Austrian Bundesliga101110—31Total101110—31Liefering (loan)2023–242. Liga11400——1142024–252. Liga23900——239Total341300——3413Lausanne-Sport (loan)2025–26Swiss Super League31721134—4612Career total662032144008326
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali202510202640Total50
References
External links
Gaoussou Diakité at Red Bull Salzburg Gaoussou Diakité at Austrian Bundesliga