Sankhoun Bocoum Diawara (born 13 January 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club AC Milan.

Club career Troyes Diawara is a product of the youth academies of the French clubs FC Solitaires Paris Est, Paris-Charenton and Troyes. On 26 June 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Troyes until 2027. On 16 November 2024, he debuted with Troyes in a 3–1 Coupe de France win over FC Foron. He helped them win the 2025–26 Ligue 2 to earn promotion to Ligue 1.

AC Milan On 29 July 2026, Diawara transferred to Italian Serie A club AC Milan and signed a contract until 30 June 2031.

International career Diawara was called up to the France U19s in September 2024.

Personal life Diawara is nicknamed Papis. His father is of Senegalese and Malian descent, and his mother is of Senegalese and Guinean descent.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTroyes II2023–24National 330——302024–25National 220110—2112025–26National 27000—70Total30110—311Troyes2025–26Ligue 214031—171AC Milan2026–27Serie A00000000Career Total4414100482

Honours Troyes Ligue 2: 2025–26

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