Abdoulaye Diallo
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Abdoulaye Diallo is a French football player of Senegal
ese and Guinean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1
club Rennes. He is a former graduate of the prestigious Clairefontaine
academy and joined Rennes in 2007. Diallo made his professional debut, at the age of 17, on 29 November 2009 in a league match against Olympique Lyonnais
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joining the club as a youth player. In 2004, he was selected to attend the Clairefontaine academy and spent three years at the facility training at the academy during the weekdays and playing for Reims on the weekend. Prior to leaving Clairefontaine, Diallo agreed to join the nationally recognized youth academy
of Stade Rennais on an aspirant (youth) contract. Rennes had been scouting the player since 2004.
in England, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Axel N'Gando. Diallo initially joined the club's under-18 team who were playing in their own league, the Championnat National Under-18. Rennes finished in 4th place position missing out on the playoffs. The 2008–09 season saw Diallo earn a place in the club's Coupe Gambardella
team with the club attempting to defend their title from the previous season. In the tournament, the goalkeeper appeared in three matches and conceded four goals. Rennes suffered elimination in the Round of 16 losing to Le Havre
.
Diallo was promoted to the club's Championnat de France amateur team for the 2009–10 season. He made his debut on 15 August 2009 earning a clean sheet in the team's 2–0 victory over US Sénart-Moissy. Diallo appeared in four more matches before earning a call up to the senior team on 20 November by manager Frédéric Antonetti
for their league match against Le Mans in place of injured backup goalkeeper Cheick N'Diaye
. Antonetti preferred the 17-year old ahead of Patrice Luzi
and Florent Petit, the third and fourth goalkeepers, respectively. Diallo appeared on the bench in the Le Mans match with Rennes earning a 2–1 victory. The following week, Diallo was named the starting goalkeeper for the club's league match against Lyon
, almost an hour before the match was set to be played, due to an injury picked up by starting goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez
the previous day. Diallo started the match and played the entire 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw making spectacular saves, including an important save in the 88th minute off a shot by Bafétimbi Gomis
.
On 18 April 2010, Diallo signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese and Guinean descent who currently plays for Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club Rennes. He is a former graduate of the prestigious Clairefontaine
Clairefontaine
Le Centre Technique National Fernand Sastre , commonly referred to as INF Clairefontaine , INF, or simply Clairefontaine, is the national association football centre that specializes in training French football players...
academy and joined Rennes in 2007. Diallo made his professional debut, at the age of 17, on 29 November 2009 in a league match against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
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Early career
Diallo began his football career playing for his hometown club Stade ReimsStade Reims
Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...
joining the club as a youth player. In 2004, he was selected to attend the Clairefontaine academy and spent three years at the facility training at the academy during the weekdays and playing for Reims on the weekend. Prior to leaving Clairefontaine, Diallo agreed to join the nationally recognized youth academy
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
of Stade Rennais on an aspirant (youth) contract. Rennes had been scouting the player since 2004.
Rennes
Diallo joined Rennes and was among a host of internationally recognized youth talent the club had comprised. The talent included youth internationals Elliot Sorin, Wesley Yamnaine, Jérémy Helan, who now plays for Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in England, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and Axel N'Gando. Diallo initially joined the club's under-18 team who were playing in their own league, the Championnat National Under-18. Rennes finished in 4th place position missing out on the playoffs. The 2008–09 season saw Diallo earn a place in the club's Coupe Gambardella
Coupe Gambardella
The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation ....
team with the club attempting to defend their title from the previous season. In the tournament, the goalkeeper appeared in three matches and conceded four goals. Rennes suffered elimination in the Round of 16 losing to Le Havre
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
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Diallo was promoted to the club's Championnat de France amateur team for the 2009–10 season. He made his debut on 15 August 2009 earning a clean sheet in the team's 2–0 victory over US Sénart-Moissy. Diallo appeared in four more matches before earning a call up to the senior team on 20 November by manager Frédéric Antonetti
Frédéric Antonetti
Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...
for their league match against Le Mans in place of injured backup goalkeeper Cheick N'Diaye
Cheick N'Diaye
Cheick Tidiane N'Diaye is a Senegalese football player, who currently plays for Stade Rennais in Ligue 1. He plays as a goalkeeper....
. Antonetti preferred the 17-year old ahead of Patrice Luzi
Patrice Luzi
Patrice Luzi Bernardi is a French goalkeeper. The longest stint in his career so far have been his three years with Liverpool, which came to an end when he was released by the Anfield club in June 2005. He then signed a contract with Belgian side Mouscron...
and Florent Petit, the third and fourth goalkeepers, respectively. Diallo appeared on the bench in the Le Mans match with Rennes earning a 2–1 victory. The following week, Diallo was named the starting goalkeeper for the club's league match against Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
, almost an hour before the match was set to be played, due to an injury picked up by starting goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez
Nicolas Douchez
Nicolas Douchez is a French football goalkeeper who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in the French Ligue 1.-Toulouse:In 2005, Douchez signed for Toulouse FC...
the previous day. Diallo started the match and played the entire 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw making spectacular saves, including an important save in the 88th minute off a shot by Bafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi Gomis
Bafétimbi Gomis |Var]]) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent who currently plays as a striker for Lyon and the French national team.-Saint-Étienne:...
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On 18 April 2010, Diallo signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.
International
FranceFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
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: 20102010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Daniel Pacheco3 goals Zvonko Pamić Cédric Bakambu Alexandre Lacazette...
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