Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
14
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
FC Girondins Bordeaux
top club · 164 apps
Career highs
€14.50m
peak value · 2010
€7.40m
top transfer fee · 07/08
4
best season · 03/04
55 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-07-15 · 3 players total
525Appearances
33Goals
13Assists
114Yellow cards
3Red cards
172Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alou Diarra |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-07-15 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villepinte, France |
| Citizenship | France Mali |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: AS Nancy → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Charlton → AS Nancy
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Charlton Athletic
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Charlton
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: West Ham → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Charlton Athletic
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Ham United
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2013
Transfer: Stade Rennais → West Ham
12/13 · Return from loan
Jan 2013
Transfer: West Ham → Stade Rennais
12/13 · Loan
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Aug 2012
Transfer: Marseille → West Ham
12/13 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Stade Rennais FC, West Ham United, West Ham United U21
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Olympique Marseille
50 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → Marseille
11/12 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Girondins Bordeaux
33 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Girondins Bordeaux
42 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Girondins Bordeaux
45 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Girondins Bordeaux
44 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → G. Bordeaux
07/08 · Transfer · €7.40m
Aug 2006
Transfer: Lens → Olympique Lyon
06/07 · Transfer · €6.25m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Olympique Lyon
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — RC Lens
44 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Liverpool → Lens
05/06 · Transfer · €3.00m
May 2005
Transfer: Lens → Liverpool
04/05 · Return from loan
Aug 2004
Transfer: Liverpool → Lens
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — RC Lens
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: SC Bastia → Liverpool
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Liverpool → SC Bastia
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — SC Bastia
38 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Le Havre AC → Liverpool
02/03 · Return from loan
Aug 2002
Transfer: Liverpool → Le Havre AC
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Liverpool
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Le Havre AC
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Bayern Munich II
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Bayern Munich
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Louh.-Cuiseaux → Bayern Munich
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — CS Louhans-Cuiseaux 71
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Cuiseaux B → Louh.-Cuiseaux
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €14.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux 71
0.0%
Bayern Munich
0.0%
AS Nancy-Lorraine
4.2%
Charlton Athletic
4.5%
West Ham United
0.0%
Stade Rennais FC
0.0%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
Olympique Marseille
7.6%
FC Girondins Bordeaux
39.1%
Olympique Lyon
8.1%
RC Lens
18.1%
SC Bastia
4.6%
Le Havre AC
1.2%
FC Bayern Munich II
12.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Louhans-Cuiseaux 71 | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 00/01 | 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 649 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 692 |
| West Ham United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Marseille | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 1,183 |
| FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 164 | 12 | 7 | 6,059 |
| Olympique Lyon | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1,259 |
| RC Lens | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 2,810 |
| SC Bastia | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 707 |
| Le Havre AC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| FC Bayern Munich II | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1,952 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Division 2 | CS Louhans-Cuiseaux 71 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Intercontinental Cup | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 649 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 692 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Olympique Marseille | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Marseille | 34 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,183 |
| 11/12 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 32 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 700 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 30 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,546 |
| 09/10 | Trophée des Champions | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 35 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,480 |
| 08/09 | Trophée des Champions | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 36 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 793 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 870 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 32 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,347 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | RC Lens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 34 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1,463 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | SC Bastia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | SC Bastia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | SC Bastia | 35 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 707 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | Le Havre AC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Regionalliga Süd | FC Bayern Munich II | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Regionalliga Süd | FC Bayern Munich II | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 782 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Cuiseaux B | Louh.-Cuiseaux | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Louh.-Cuiseaux | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-09 | Bayern Munich | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-02 | Liverpool | Le Havre AC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-01 | Le Havre AC | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Liverpool | SC Bastia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-24 | SC Bastia | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Liverpool | Lens | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-30 | Lens | Liverpool | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Liverpool | Lens | Transfer | 4000000 | €3.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-15 | Lens | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 5000000 | €6.25m |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Olympique Lyon | G. Bordeaux | Transfer | 6500000 | €7.40m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | G. Bordeaux | Marseille | Transfer | 12000000 | €5.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-11 | Marseille | West Ham | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | West Ham | Stade Rennais | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Stade Rennais | West Ham | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-09 | West Ham | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-23 | Without Club | Charlton | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-01 | Charlton | AS Nancy | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | AS Nancy | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-10-02 | 2012-12-02 | 62 | 15 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-08-30 | 2013-12-05 | 98 | 26 |
Current€250k
Peak€14.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23658 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3377 | — | 44 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | SC Bastia | 4 | 35 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 36 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 5 | 36 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 2 | 32 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | RC Lens | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Stade Rennais | West Ham | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | West Ham | Stade Rennais | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-30 | Lens | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Liverpool | Lens | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-24 | SC Bastia | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Liverpool | SC Bastia | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-01 | Le Havre AC | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-02 | Liverpool | Le Havre AC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alou Diarra's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 22% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 36 | -24 | 13% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 25% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 36% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 43% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 21% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 29% |
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 36% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 14% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 36 | -29 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 649 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 692 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 1,183 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 700 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.03 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 2,546 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 08/09 | 45 | 2,020 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 793 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 06/07 | 24 | 1,259 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 05/06 | 44 | 1,347 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 1,463 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 707 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 02/03 | 28 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 782 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
339 apps
24 G
12 A
Regionalliga Süd
41 apps
4 G
0 A
Champions League
27 apps
2 G
0 A
Coupe de France
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
20 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
44 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Alou Diarra?
Alou Diarra is a France professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Alou Diarra?
Alou Diarra is 44 years old. He was born on July 15, 1981 in Villepinte.
What position does Alou Diarra play?
Alou Diarra plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Alou Diarra play for?
Alou Diarra currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alou Diarra scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alou Diarra has scored 33 goals in 525 appearances.