Biography
Who is Cheick Diabaté?
Early Career and International Debut
Cheick Diabaté began his football path with the youth national team of Mali, participating in the African U-17 Championship in 2005. During that tournament, he scored a goal in each of the group stage matches for his squad. Shortly after those matches, he made his senior international debut against Liberia in a World Cup qualifier on June 5, 2005, entering the match as a substitute. Mali secured a victory in that fixture, establishing his presence within the national selection.
Years later, Cheick Diabaté represented Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. He helped his country secure a third-place finish in the tournament by netting three total goals. Two of those goals occurred during the third-place play-off match against Ghana on February 11, 2012, resulting in a win for the Malian squad and earning him tournament top scorer honors.
Club Career in France
Cheick Diabaté joined the senior squad of Girondins de Bordeaux for the 2008-09 season following a strong run in the CFA. To gain more playing time, Bordeaux loaned him to the Ligue 2 club AC Ajaccio. He made his debut for Ajaccio in a match against Châteauroux and quickly established himself as a key scorer. He netted braces against Stade de Reims and Vannes, alongside other important match-winning goals against Guingamp, Lens, Angers, and Boulogne. He finished that season as Ajaccio top scorer with 14 league goals.
Following his loan spell, Cheick Diabaté returned to Bordeaux and later spent time on loan with Nancy. He eventually claimed silverware with Bordeaux by scoring two goals in the final of the 2013 Coupe de France, helping his team defeat Evian TG 3-2. He followed this with a strong 2013-14 Ligue 1 campaign, registering 12 goals in 25 league matches while scoring against teams such as Toulouse FC, FC Lorient, and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
Stints in Turkey, Italy, and the Middle East
In May 2016, Cheick Diabaté signed a three-year contract with Osmanlıspor. He was subsequently loaned to the French club Metz, where he scored eight goals in 14 matches to help the team avoid relegation. In January 2018, he joined the Italian Serie A side Benevento on loan. He made an immediate impact by scoring in his debut match against Crotone and later added two goals apiece against Hellas Verona, Juventus, and Sassuolo. His scoring rate matched a long-standing Serie A record from 2001.
Cheick Diabaté later moved to the Middle East, joining Emirates Club in September 2018. In July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Iranian club Esteghlal, where he was assigned the number 7 shirt. He scored a hat-trick against Tractor and finished the season with 18 goals across all competitions, capturing the league top scorer award with 13 goals. He later played for Qatari club Al-Gharafa before joining Persepolis in September 2022, securing the Persian Gulf Pro League title and the Hazfi Cup during his time there.
Birthday and age
Cheick Diabaté was born on April 25, 1988, which makes Cheick 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Cheick shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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