Toumani Diagouraga
Encyclopedia
Toumani Diagouraga is a French
footballer of Mali
an descent who plays for Brentford
as a central midfielder
.
to Mali
an parents and was spotted by a Watford
scout, subsequently joining the Hornets Academy. He signed professional terms in November 2004 aged 16, having reportedly been linked with Chelsea
. He made his first team debut in a League Cup
victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers
on 20 September 2005. He went on to make his league debut against Burnley
on 17 December 2005 before moving to Swindon Town
on loan for the rest of the 2005–06 season
.
During the January 2007 transfer window, Diagouraga was loaned to Rotherham United
for the remainder of the season. On 8 August 2007 he was loaned out to Hereford United
in League 2 until Christmas with a view to a longer deal. In his seventh game for Hereford he scored his first professional goal against Bradford City
which they went on to win 4–2 and take Hereford 2nd in the league with 7 matches gone. His loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season, as part of the Lionel Ainsworth
transfer, with Hereford being given first option on his services.
Diagouraga was a key member of the squad that gained promotion to League One
, starting 50 out of a possible 55 matches. He joined the club permanently on 7 July 2008, signing a three year contract.
Diagouraga signed for Peterborough United
on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of 200,000 on 17 June 2009.
On 21 January 2010 he joined Brentford
on loan for a month, which was later extended to the end of the season. He signed for Brentford on a three year contract in July 2010.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer of Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an descent who plays for Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
as a central midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Career
Diagouraga was born in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an parents and was spotted by a Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
scout, subsequently joining the Hornets Academy. He signed professional terms in November 2004 aged 16, having reportedly been linked with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. He made his first team debut in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
on 20 September 2005. He went on to make his league debut against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 17 December 2005 before moving to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on loan for the rest of the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
.
During the January 2007 transfer window, Diagouraga was loaned to Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
for the remainder of the season. On 8 August 2007 he was loaned out to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in League 2 until Christmas with a view to a longer deal. In his seventh game for Hereford he scored his first professional goal against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
which they went on to win 4–2 and take Hereford 2nd in the league with 7 matches gone. His loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season, as part of the Lionel Ainsworth
Lionel Ainsworth
Lionel Glenn Robert Ainsworth is an English footballer who currently plays for Shrewsbury Town in Football League Two. He plays as a right winger...
transfer, with Hereford being given first option on his services.
Diagouraga was a key member of the squad that gained promotion to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, starting 50 out of a possible 55 matches. He joined the club permanently on 7 July 2008, signing a three year contract.
Diagouraga signed for Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of 200,000 on 17 June 2009.
On 21 January 2010 he joined Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on loan for a month, which was later extended to the end of the season. He signed for Brentford on a three year contract in July 2010.