Baba Diawara
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Papa Babacar 'Baba' Diawara (born 5 January 1988) is a Senegal
ese footballer who plays for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal
, as a striker.
, Diawara started his career with Senegal Premier League
club ASC Jeanne d'Arc
, moving to Europe
aged just 19 to sign for C.S. Marítimo, in Madeira
, Portugal
. Having risen to prominence in the club's B team
, he made his first team debut in late 2007–08, appearing in the second half of a 1–1 home draw against C.F. Estrela da Amadora.
Promoted to the main squad the following summer, Diawara scored 10 goals in the 2008–09 season, in 25 top flight games. His form attracted the attention of several clubs, including fellow league side Sporting Clube de Portugal, Greek
team Panathinaikos F.C. and Scotland
's Heart of Midlothian
, with the latter however being put off by Marítimo's £
2.5 million (€
2.75 million) valuation of the player.
Diawara bettered his individual totals to 11 goals in 2010–11, with Marítimo finishing in 9th position.
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 footballer who plays for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a striker.
Football career
Born in DakarDakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
, Diawara started his career with Senegal Premier League
Senegal Premier League
Senegal Premier League is the top division of the Senegal Football Association, it was created in 1966.As from 2011, the league will be one main table.-Senegal Premier League Clubs – 2011:*AS Douanes *AS Pikine*ASC Dahra de Djolof...
club ASC Jeanne d'Arc
ASC Jeanne d'Arc
ASC Jeanne d'Arc is a Senegalese football club based in Dakar. It was founded in 1921. They play at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor.-Achievements:*Senegal Premier League: 10...
, moving to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
aged just 19 to sign for C.S. Marítimo, in Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. Having risen to prominence in the club's B team
C.S. Marítimo B
Club Sport Marítimo B is a Portuguese football club that currently plays in the Serie A of the Portuguese Second Division. They are the reserve team of Club Sport Marítimo...
, he made his first team debut in late 2007–08, appearing in the second half of a 1–1 home draw against C.F. Estrela da Amadora.
Promoted to the main squad the following summer, Diawara scored 10 goals in the 2008–09 season, in 25 top flight games. His form attracted the attention of several clubs, including fellow league side Sporting Clube de Portugal, Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
team Panathinaikos F.C. and Scotland
Scotland
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's Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, with the latter however being put off by Marítimo's £
Pound sign
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2.5 million (€
Euro
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2.75 million) valuation of the player.
Diawara bettered his individual totals to 11 goals in 2010–11, with Marítimo finishing in 9th position.
Club statistics
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Maritimo | Primeira Liga | 2007–08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 29 | 10 | 5 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 8 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Primeira Liga -Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Positions by round:... |
11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 11 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 99 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 120 | 44 | 21 | ||
| Career totals | 99 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 120 | 44 | 21 | ||