16 Facts About Moussa Diaby

Moussa Diaby was born on 7 July 1999 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the France national team.

Moussa Diaby's skills have been evident since he was a child.

Moussa Diaby played alongside future professional footballers such as Youssouf Fofana and Yahia Fofana.

In September 2017, at the age of 18, Moussa Diaby signed his first professional contract for three years with Paris Saint-Germain.

Not used by Unai Emery in the first half of the season and suspended for eight matches due to a foul play in a match for the Under-19 national league, Moussa Diaby resolved to be loaned to FC Crotone in Serie A during the winter break.

Moussa Diaby scored a goal and provided an assist in his first match with the reserve team.

Moussa Diaby made his Ligue 1 debut in the first matchday against SM Caen.

Moussa Diaby joined the club when he was 13 and began playing for the B team in 2017.

Moussa Diaby made his professional debut on 14 April 2018 in a Serie A match against Genoa.

Moussa Diaby became the 124th academy graduate to feature for the senior side.

In June 2019, Moussa Diaby was transferred to Bayer Leverkusen for 15 million euros excluding bonuses and a resale percentage for Paris Saint-Germain.

At the beginning of September 2021, at the time of his first selection for the France national team, Moussa Diaby was directly involved in 44 goals in 85 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions, averaging more than one contribution every two matches.

Moussa Diaby is a France youth international having represented the country at U18, U19, U20, and U21 levels.

Moussa Diaby produced a goal and three assists at the 2018 UEFA European U19 Championship, earning a place in the team of the tournament.

Moussa Diaby made his international debut on 1 September 2021 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, replacing Kylian Mbappe in the last minute of the match.

Moussa Diaby was born in Paris to a family of Malian descent.