Soumaila Diabate
Soumaila Diabate (born 22 November 2004) is a Malian footballer. He plays as midfielder for the Austrian Bundesliga club FC Blau-Weiß Linz on loan from FC Liefering.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 2004 (aged 21) | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Blau-Weiß Linz | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - 2022 | Guidars FC | ||
| 2023- | FC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– 2025 | FC Liefering | 32 | (2) |
| 2024 | FC Blau-Weiß Linz (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2025- | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 26 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2026 | |||
Career
Diabaté started his career at Guidars FC. In January 2023 he went to Austria to join FC Red Bull Salzburg. [1] In Salzburg he was loaned to FC Liefering in the Second league.
In April 2023 he made his debut for Liefering . He came in for Tolgahan Sahin during the half-time break on the 21st matchday of the 2022/23 season against Kapfenberg SV.
In September 2024, Diabaté was loaned to Bundesliga club FC Blau-Weiß Linz. [2] There he made 26 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga. In June 2025, he returned to Salzburg. There he was promoted to the Red Bull Salzburg first team squad. He subsequently made his debut for Red Bull Salzburg on the opening day of the World Cup against CF Pachuca.