Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.04
goals / match
AS Nancy-Lorraine
top club · 46 apps
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2012
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 12/13
2
best season · 10/11
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-01-24 · 6 players total
125Appearances
5Goals
2Assists
33Yellow cards
1Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Samba Diakité |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-01-24 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Montfermeil, Mali |
| Citizenship | Mali France |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Al-Tadamon SC → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Al-Tadamon SC → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Al-Tadamon SC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Red Star FC → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Red Star FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Red Star FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: QPR → Red Star FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Queens Park Rangers
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2015
Transfer: Al-Ittihad → QPR
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
Transfer: QPR → Al-Ittihad
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Al-Ittihad Club
7 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2014
Transfer: Watford → QPR
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: QPR → Watford
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Al-Ittihad Club, Watford FC, Queens Park Rangers
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Queens Park Rangers
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: AS Nancy → QPR
12/13 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jun 2012
Transfer: QPR → AS Nancy
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: AS Nancy → QPR
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — AS Nancy-Lorraine, Queens Park Rangers
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: AS Nancy B → AS Nancy
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — AS Nancy-Lorraine
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Noisy-le-Sec → AS Nancy B
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Valenciennes B → Noisy-le-Sec
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Red Star FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
45.8%
Al-Ittihad Club
36.6%
Watford FC
0.0%
AS Nancy-Lorraine
17.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 675 |
| Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 540 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 260 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | Red Star FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | Red Star FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 2 | Red Star FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championnat National | Red Star FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | Red Star FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | Red Star FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 675 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Valenciennes B | Noisy-le-Sec | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Noisy-le-Sec | AS Nancy B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | AS Nancy B | AS Nancy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-29 | AS Nancy | QPR | Loan | 4250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | QPR | AS Nancy | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | AS Nancy | QPR | Transfer | 4500000 | €4.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | QPR | Watford | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Watford | QPR | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-16 | QPR | Al-Ittihad | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Al-Ittihad | QPR | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-12 | QPR | Red Star FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Red Star FC | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Without Club | Al-Tadamon SC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Al-Tadamon SC | Without Club | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Al-Tadamon SC | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3674 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grégoire Lefebvre | 1 | 0 | 981 |
| Sébastien Rénot | 2 | 0 | 981 |
| Loïc Lapoussin | 2 | 0 | 937 |
| Harouna Sy | 1 | 0 | 851 |
| Amadou Diallo | 1 | 0 | 737 |
| Maxence Derrien | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Formose Mendy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Cuvillier | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adel Taarabt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Al-Ittihad | QPR | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-16 | QPR | Al-Ittihad | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Watford | QPR | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | QPR | Watford | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | QPR | AS Nancy | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-29 | AS Nancy | QPR | Loan | — | €4.25m |
Teams faced most often by Samba Diakité'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 33% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 25% |
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 0% |
| Leicester City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 75% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Burnley FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 7 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 13/14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 755 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 180 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Coupe de la Ligue
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
23 apps
1 G
1 A
Coupe de France
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 2
18 apps
0 G
0 A
Championnat National
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Ligue 1
41 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Samba Diakité
Who is Samba Diakité?
Samba Diakité is a Mali professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Samba Diakité?
Samba Diakité is 37 years old. He was born on January 24, 1989 in Montfermeil.
What position does Samba Diakité play?
Samba Diakité plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Samba Diakité play for?
Samba Diakité currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Samba Diakité scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samba Diakité has scored 5 goals in 125 appearances.