Dia Wah Michael

Dia Wah Michael
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000
Place of birth Dimbokro, Ivory Coast
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position Left-back
Youth career
2020–2021 Séraphins FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Stade d'Abidjan 46 (5)
2023–2024 LYS Sassandra 30 (6)
2024–2026 Al-Merrikh SC 35 (1)
Total 111 (12)
International career
2025– Chad 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dia Wah Michael (born 7 February 2000) is a professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Sudanese club Al-Merrikh SC. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents the Chad national team.[1][2][3][4] [5]

Club career

Michael began his career at Séraphins FC during the 2020–21 season.

Stade d'Abidjan

In 2021–22, Michael made his professional debut with Stade d'Abidjan in Ivorian Premier Division.[6]

LYS Sassandra

On 7 January 2023, Michael joined Ivorian Premier Division club LYS Sassandra on a two-year contract.[7][8]

Al-Merrikh SC

On 13 June 2024, he joined Sudanese club Al-Merrikh SC on a one-year contract with an option for another season.[9][10]

International career

Born in Ivory Coast to Ivorian and Chad parents, Michael switched to the Chad national team.[11] He debuted with the Chad national team in a 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Ghana on 4 September 2025.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Dia Wah Michael at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ Soccerway profile
  3. ↑ "Dia Wah Mickaël". besoccer.com. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Wah Michael Dia". footballcritic.com. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chad Squad 2025". flashscore.co.ke. 23 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "wah michael le grand dia". fasotalents.com (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dia Wah Michael, la belle surprise du LYS Sassandra FC". lekpakpatosportif.net (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "mercato-le lys sassandra renforce sa defense". mondialsport.ci (in French). 7 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dia Wah Michael signe à Al Merriekh SC". africafoot.com (in French). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Transfert – Al Merreikh SC : Dia Wah Michael débarque au Soudan". africafootunited.com (in French). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Éléphants : entre arrivées, départs ou fuites des talents". policedusport.com (in French). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Formation of Chad". national-football-teams.com. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "African WC Qual. Group I Round 7 Chad VS Ghana". besoccer.com. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.