Which clubs did Mahamadou Diarra play for?

OFI Crete (1998–1999), SBV Vitesse (1999–2002), Olympique Lyonnais (2002–2006), Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2006–2011), AS Monaco (2011–2011), Fulham (2011–2014), AS Monaco (2011–2012).

Where does Mahamadou Diarra rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Mahamadou Diarra #4 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Mahamadou Diarra

CDM anchorleader

Life

1981

Clubs

SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Before Real Madrid signed him in 2006, Fabio Capello told president Ramón Calderón the squad needed three players: Diarra, Diarra and Diarra. Career record: club career at SBV Vitesse, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1998–1999	OFI Crete
1999–2002	SBV Vitesse
2002–2006	Olympique Lyonnais
2006–2011	Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2011–2011	AS Monaco
2011–2014	Fulham
2011–2012	AS Monaco

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Mali legends whose careers overlapped Diarra's

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Around Diarra in the almanac

One rank above: Frédéric Kanouté at #3.

One rank below: Mohamed Sissoko at #5.

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

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