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11Caps- 0International goals
- 21AgeBorn 7 Sep 2005
- Real BetisClub
- Copa del ReyLeague
- SenegalNational team
The shape of him
Assane Diao is a 21-year-old midfielder at Real Betis and a Senegal international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 2
- 2UEFA U19 Championship2024
Career journey
2025 – 2026Senegal
2025 – 2026Spain U21- 2026 – 2027Senegal
2026 – 2027Como
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Como | 6 | 3 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Senegal | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Spain U21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Senegal | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Como | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Spain U19 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Real Betis | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Como | 15 | 8 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Senegal | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Real Betis II | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Real Betis | 37 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Spain U19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Real Betis II | 20 | 4 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Assane Diao
- Date of birth
- 7 Sep 2005 (21)
- Place of birth
- Ndongane
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- RBReal Betis
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Feyenoord | A | L2–3 | 23' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 |  Serie A - Italy |  AS Roma | H | D0–0 | 88' |
More on Assane Diao
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Como | All competitions | 20 | 1,163 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Real Betis | All competitions | 19 | 281 | 1 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Real Betis | All competitions | 30 | 1,056 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Real Betis II | All competitions | 20 | 1,420 | 4 | 0 |
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