Diadié Samassékou
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Houston Dynamo FC
at Houston Dynamo FC
277 days · joined 2025-08-21
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€1.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Red Bull Salzburg
top club · 134 apps
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2018
€12.50m
top transfer fee · 19/20
2
best season · 18/19
55 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-11 · 6 players total
290Appearances
6Goals
14Assists
44Yellow cards
0Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diadié Samassékou |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-01-11 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali |
| Citizenship |  Mali |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Houston Dynamo FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Global Talent |
Aug 2025
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Houston
25/26 · Transfer
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Cádiz CF → TSG Hoffenheim
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Cádiz CF
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Cádiz CF
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Olympiacos → TSG Hoffenheim
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Olympiacos
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Olympiacos Piraeus
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
Injury: unknown
Jul 2021
21/22 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: RB Salzburg → TSG Hoffenheim
19/20 · Transfer · €12.50m
Jul 2019
19/20 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Red Bull Salzburg
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Red Bull Salzburg
45 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Red Bull Salzburg
50 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Red Bull Salzburg, FC Liefering
39 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: FC Liefering → RB Salzburg
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: AS Real Bamako → FC Liefering
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Liefering
25 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — AS Real Bamako
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: JMG Bamako → AS Real Bamako
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
19.4%
Cádiz CF
0.0%
Olympiacos Piraeus
19.6%
Red Bull Salzburg
61.0%
FC Liefering
0.0%
AS Real Bamako
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 97 | 2 | 5 | 834 |
| Cádiz CF | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 841 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 134 | 2 | 6 | 2,620 |
| FC Liefering | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AS Real Bamako | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Kypello Elladas | Olympiacos Piraeus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SL1 Play-off | Olympiacos Piraeus | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 22/23 | Super League 1 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 457 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 24 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 834 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 31 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 26 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,260 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Erste Liga | FC Liefering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Erste Liga | FC Liefering | 25 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CAF-Champions League | AS Real Bamako | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | JMG Bamako | AS Real Bamako | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-17 | AS Real Bamako | FC Liefering | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | FC Liefering | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-15 | RB Salzburg | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 20000000 | €12.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-15 | TSG Hoffenheim | Olympiacos | Loan | 16000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olympiacos | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Cádiz CF | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Cádiz CF | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-21 | TSG Hoffenheim | Houston | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Shoulder injury | 2016-10-08 | 2016-10-22 | 15 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Groin injury | 2017-03-19 | 2017-04-21 | 34 | 5 |
| 17/18 | influenza | 2017-11-17 | 2017-11-24 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | bruise | 2017-11-24 | 2017-12-02 | 9 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Torn muscle fiber | 2019-09-06 | 2019-10-28 | 53 | 7 |
| 19/20 | muscular problems | 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Quarantine | 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-16 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-07-02 | 2021-08-04 | 34 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Fitness | 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-10 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-21 | 38 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-03-10 | 2025-04-25 | 47 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-20 | 26 | 4 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€20.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46122 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32441 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3674 | #8 | 42 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christoph Baumgartner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Akpoguma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Skov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Vogt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Ramalho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Kaderabek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hee-chan Hwang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Posch | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Duje Caleta-Car | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valon Berisha | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Munas Dabbur | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Ihlas Bebou | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrej Kramaric | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fredrik Gulbrandsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takumi Minamino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Baumann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amadou Haidara | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Xaver Schlager | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 24 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 26 |
| 15/16 | Erste Liga | FC Liefering | 2 | 25 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Cádiz CF | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Cádiz CF | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Olympiacos | TSG Hoffenheim | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-15 | TSG Hoffenheim | Olympiacos | Loan | — | €16.00m |
Teams faced most often by Diadié Samassékou'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| RB Leipzig | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 25% |
| FC Augsburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
| FC Bayern München | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 0% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| 1. FC Köln | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 28 | 841 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 834 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 2,620 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
87 apps
2 G
4 A
Bundesliga
83 apps
1 G
4 A
Champions League Qu.
12 apps
1 G
1 A
SL1 Play-off
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Super League 1
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
32 apps
0 G
2 A
Erste Liga
26 apps
0 G
2 A
Kypello Elladas
5 apps
0 G
1 A
ÖFB-Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Diadié Samassékou
Who is Diadié Samassékou?
Diadié Samassékou is a Mali professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Houston Dynamo FC.
How old is Diadié Samassékou?
Diadié Samassékou is 30 years old. He was born on January 11, 1996 in Bamako.
What position does Diadié Samassékou play?
Diadié Samassékou plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Diadié Samassékou play for?
Diadié Samassékou currently plays for Houston Dynamo FC.
How many career goals has Diadié Samassékou scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diadié Samassékou has scored 6 goals in 290 appearances.
What is Diadié Samassékou's market value?
Diadié Samassékou's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.