Djibril Diani

Djibril Diani (born 11 February 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Djibril Diani

Diani with Charlotte FC in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Créteil, France
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charlotte FC
Number	28
Youth career
2004–2006	Quartiers Libres
2006–2013	Choisy-le-Roi
2013–2016	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Lens B	54	(4)
2018–2022	Grasshoppers	66	(3)
2021	→ Livingston (loan)	4	(0)
2018–2020	Grasshoppers II	15	(1)
2022–2024	Caen	47	(2)
2023–2024	Caen II	4	(1)
2024–	Charlotte FC	28	(1)
International career
2013–2014	France U16	9	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2024

Club career

On 2 February 2021, it was confirmed that Diani had joined Scottish Premiership side Livingston on a six-month loan deal with an option to make the deal permanent.^[1] He returned to Grasshopper Club Zürich for the following season. On 4 January 2022, Diani signed for Ligue 2 club Caen on a contract until 2024.^[2]

On 14 February 2024, Diani signed with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC on a two-year deal.^[3]

International career

Diani was born in France and is of Malian descent. He is a youth international for France.^[4]