Which clubs did Cheick Diabaté play for?

Bordeaux (2008–2016), Ajaccio (2008–2009), Nancy (2009–2010), Osmanlıspor (2016–2018), Metz (2017–2017), Benevento (2018–2018), Emirates (2018–2019), Esteghlal (2019–2021), Al-Gharafa (2021–2022), Persepolis (2022–2023).

Where does Cheick Diabaté rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Cheick Diabaté #10 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time.

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10 / Mali · 2005–2016

Cheick Diabaté

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Life

1988

Clubs

Bordeaux, Ajaccio, Nancy, Osmanlıspor, Metz, Benevento, Emirates, Esteghlal, Al-Gharafa, Persepolis

#10

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: club career at Bordeaux, Ajaccio, Nancy, Osmanlıspor, Metz, Benevento, Emirates, Esteghlal, Al-Gharafa, Persepolis.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 5 October 2026
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Career record

2008–2016	Bordeaux
2008–2009	Ajaccio
2009–2010	Nancy
2016–2018	Osmanlıspor
2017–2017	Metz
2018–2018	Benevento
2018–2019	Emirates
2019–2021	Esteghlal
2021–2022	Al-Gharafa
2022–2023	Persepolis

Sources

Senior international years checked 5 October 2026

Shared the era

Mali legends whose careers overlapped Diabaté's

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Around Diabaté in the almanac

One rank above: Yves Bissouma at #9.

One rank below: Cédric Kanté at #11.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.

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