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Mahamadou Diarra
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Mahamadou Diarra (Arabic: محمدو ديارا) (born May 18, 1981 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer. A talented defensive midfielder that signed with Real Madrid in the summer of 2006. Diarra has played several international matches for the Mali national team.
Biography
He started his career with Greek side OFI Crete and Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem. He played for French club Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) from 2002 until 2006, winning four Ligue 1 titles. Diarra was compared to top African midfielders like Patrick Vieira and Claude Makélélé. Many people who have worked with him, including former Vitesse Arnhem manager Ronald Koeman, felt that Diarra had the potential to succeed at the highest sporting le... more Mahamadou Diarra biography
Full name: Mahamadou Diarra
Date of birth: May 18, 1981
Place of birth: Bamako, Mali
Height: 1,83 m
Nickname: Djila
Position: Defensive Midfield
1997-1998: CSK Bamako
1998-1999: OFI Crete - 21 (2)
1999-2002: Vitesse Arnhem - 69 (9)
2002-2006: Lyon - 119 (7)
2006-present: Real Madrid - 19 (2)
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