This article will answer every question you have about Amad Diallo. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Diallo do for a living?
- Who are Diallo’s parents and siblings?
- What are Diallo’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Diallo married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Diallo have any children?
- Where is Diallo now?
- How tall is Diallo?
- How much money does Diallo earn?
- What is Diallo’s net worth?
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Who is Amad Diallo?
Amad Diallo is an Ivorian skilled footballer who plays for the English Premier League club Manchester United for the position of a winger. He is also a quick dynamic player with the ability and vision of the game.
Diallo started his career at Boca Barco’s youth team on 14th January 2015, playing as the youngest and being the top scorer in a Christmas tournament played. He became a point of interest to a number of clubs in Serie A where he later moved to Atlanta in the same year.
While at Atlanta, he played the under 14 championships of Italy in Campionato Giovanissimi Regionali Professionisti, where he quickly moved to Campionato Giovanissimi Nazionali for the under 15 championships. He played the final eight with Atlanta Primavera where he helped the team win the league title by scoring against Roma.
Diallo played for the under 15 teams during the 2016-17 season before moving to the under 17 team in 2017-18. While there, he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances in the Campionato Nazionale Under. During the Campionato Primavera 1 in 2018 -19, Diallo scored 12 goals and made 7 assists in 16 under 17 games and 6 goals and 6 assists in 26 games where Atlanta won.
He won over Fiorentina with a 2-1 goal in 2019 where he provided two assists helping Atlanta win the Campionato Primavera 1 in 2019–20 for a second season. On 27th October, Diallo made his debut to series A coming from the bench on the 79th minute against Udinese. He scored a goal four minutes later making a 7-1 win at home making him the 1st player born in 2002 to score in the Italian top flight on 11th December 2019. His UEFA call came with a 3-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk as an unused substitute.
Amad Diallo Joins Manchester United
Manchester United agreed to sign Diallo on 5th October 2020 in the 2021 transfer window. Diallo later joined on 7th January 2021 with a five-year contract deal and an addition of another year which was optional.
At Manchester United, Diallo was 1st put in the under 23 team where he showed his ability and skills by helping the team win against various teams like Liverpool at a 6-3 win. He was then called to the 1st team where he played as a substitute in the F.A cup winning against Westham1-0. He happened to play in the 1st Europa League round of 32 ties against Real Sociedad as a substitute with a 4-0 away win.
How Old is Amad Diallo?
Diallo is 18 years old as of 2020 having been born on July 11, 2002 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He shares his birthday with other notable football players such as Hugo Sánchez, Mohamed Elneny, Raúl García, Aden Flint, Geoff Cameron, Carlos Daniel, Álex Mejía, Orestis Karnezis, among others.
On his 18th birthday, his Instagram name from “Amad Traoré” to “Amad Diallo”, captioning it “don’t call me Traoré anymore”. Formerly known as Amad Traore, the winger ditched the name Traore legally changing it to Amad Diallo in September 2020.
Amad Diallo Family
Who are Amad Diallo’s Parents?
Diallo who was formerly named Amad Traore moved to Italy from Ivory Coast in 2015 with his alleged brother Hamed Traore. They moved to Italy on a visa under the name Traore, which has since been ditched by the United winger.
Initially settling in the northern city of Parma, the two who were under 18 years at that time, went there with false documents showing them as children to Traore Hamed Mamadou and Teher Marina Edwige Carine. Amad was found guilty on 9 February 2021 of violating the Italian Sports Justice Code in order to join the football club “ASD Boca Barco” under the name “Diallo Amad Traorè” in 2015. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office imposed a fine of €48,000 after Amad requested a plea bargain. He later received his Italian passport in late December 2020.
Other non-registered subjects (Traore Hamed Mamadou and Teher Marina Edwige Carine) carried out acts aimed at obtaining false or altered documents to circumvent the rules on entry into Italy and membership, as a non-EU citizen already residing in Italy. It was found that they pretended to be the parent of the footballer, using false certificates attesting to the relationship of kinship.
Does Amad Diallo have Siblings?
Diallo’s alleged brother is Hamed Traorè who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo, on loan from Empoli.
Amad Diallo Education
It is not yet revealed which educational institutions Diallo attended.
Amad Diallo Height – Measurements
Being a sports person, Diallo has an average height of 5 feet 8 inches. He weighs 146lb (66kg).
Amad Diallo Girlfriend
There is no disclosed information regarding Diallo’s dating history. He has also not been linked with anyone. On his love life matters, Diallo is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key and leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is any news regarding this matter, we shall update it here as soon as possible.
Amad Diallo Salary
Diallo moved to Manchester United in January 2021 for £37million. His salary is not yet disclosed.