Lamine Diaby-Fadiga
![]() Diaby-Fadiga with Jagiellonia in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Grasse, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raków Częstochowa | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Stade de Vallauris | ||
| 2008–2009 | Cannet Rocheville | ||
| 2009–2010 | Stade de Vallauris | ||
| 2010–2012 | Cannet Rocheville | ||
| 2012–2013 | Cannes | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mougins Côte d'Azur | ||
| 2014–2017 | Nice | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Nice B | 15 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Nice | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2024 | Paris | 43 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Paris B | 6 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | → Eindhoven (loan) | 24 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 27 | (3) |
| 2025– | Raków Częstochowa | 29 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | France U16 | 6 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | France U17 | 10 | (8) |
| 2018 | France U18 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:54, 28 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga (born 19 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as forward for Polish club Raków Częstochowa. Born in France, he has committed to play for the Guinea national team.
Club career
Nice
Diaby-Fadiga made his first team debut for Nice on 7 December 2017, in a 1–0 away loss against Vitesse in Europa League entering the field after 66 minutes to replace Alassane Pléa.[2] In doing so, Diaby Fadiga became the first player born in the 21st century to appear for Nice.[3] He made his league debut the following season on 11 August 2018 against Reims, replacing Bassem Srarfi in the 61st minute of a 1–0 home loss.[4]
On 16 September 2019, Diaby-Fadiga stole a luxury watch at an estimated value of €70,000 from teammate Kasper Dolberg. He confessed to the crime seven days later,[5] and was sacked by Nice as a result.[6]
Paris FC
On 2 October 2019, Diaby-Fadiga signed for Ligue 2 side Paris FC.[7] On 8 July 2022, he was loaned to FC Eindhoven in the Netherlands.[8]
Jagiellonia Białystok
On 19 June 2024, he signed for Polish champions Jagiellonia Białystok on a free transfer, on a two-year deal with a one-year extension option, effective from 1 July.[9] A month later, on 19 July 2024, he scored a goal on his debut in 2–0 win over Puszcza Niepołomice,[10][8] after coming onto the pitch in the 81st minute, replacing Afimico Pululu.[6] He ended the 2024–25 season with three goals and one assist in 42 appearances across all competitions.[11]
Raków Częstochowa
On 18 June 2025, Diaby-Fadiga moved to fellow Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year contract with a two-year extension option.[11]
International career
Diaby-Fadiga was born in France and is of Guinean and Algerian descent. He was a youth international for France.[12]
On 26 September 2025, he received his maiden call-up to the Guinea national team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mozambique and Botswana.[13] On 6 October, he withdrew from the squad.[14]
On 6 March 2026, Diaby-Fadiga's request to switch his international allegiance to Guinea was approved by FIFA.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 August 2026[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nice B | 2017–18 | National 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | National 2 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 2019–20 | National 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||||
| Nice | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Paris FC | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||
| Total | 43 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | 51 | 12 | |||
| Paris FC B | 2021–22 | National 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| FC Eindhoven (loan) | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| Raków Częstochowa | 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13[g] | 6 | — | 45 | 15 | |
| 2026–27 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[g] | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| Total | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | — | 49 | 17 | |||
| Career total | 150 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 197 | 39 | ||
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, KNVB Cup, Polish Cup
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearance in Ligue 2 promotion play-offs
- ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs
- ↑ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ↑ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
- 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Jagiellonia Białystok
References
- 1 2 "Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga" (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Vitesse vs. Nice – 7 December 2017 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "Avec Diaby-Fadiga, le Gym entre dans le nouveau millénaire". OGC Nice (in French). 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "Nice vs. Reims – 11 August 2018 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ "Diaby fadiga reconnait avoir volé-la montre de Dolberg". Eurosport. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- 1 2 "Lamine Diaby-Fadiga sacked by Nice after stealing team-mate's watch". BBC Sport. 1 October 2019.
- ↑ "Lamine Diaby-Fadiga rejoint le Paris FC". 2 October 2019 – via www.lfp.fr.
- 1 2 "FC EINDHOVEN VERSTERKT GELEDEREN MET AANVALLER DIABY-FADIGA" (in Dutch). FC Eindhoven. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "Lamine Diaby Fadiga zawodnikiem Jagiellonii Białystok" (in Polish). Jagiellonia Białystok. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ Laudański, Radosław (19 July 2024). "Diaby-Fadiga efektownie przywitał się z Ekstraklasą [WIDEO]". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- 1 2 "PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Lamine Diaby-Fadiga nowym piłkarzem Rakowa Częstochowa". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 18 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ↑ "Nice: Lamine Diaby fadiga à Conakry pour la première fois – GUINEE ACTUSPORT". www.guineeactusports.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "Lamine Diaby-Fadiga powołany do reprezentacji Gwinei" [Lamine Diaby-Fadiga called up to the Guinea national team] (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ Michałek, Mateusz (6 October 2025). "OFICJALNIE: Zawodnik Rakowa Częstochowa zdecydował. Nie poleci na zgrupowanie reprezentacji". transfery.info (in Polish). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ "FIFA Change of Association Platform".
- ↑ Lamine Diaby-Fadiga at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ Włosek, Mateusz (2 April 2025). "Superpuchar Polski dla Jagiellonii Białystok. Antyrekord na Stadionie Narodowym". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2025.
External links
- Lamine Diaby-Fadiga at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Lamine Diaby-Fadiga at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)
- OGC Nice profile
- 2001 births
- Footballers from Grasse
- French sportspeople of Algerian descent
- French sportspeople of Guinean descent
- Living people
- French men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- France men's youth international footballers
- ES Cannet Rocheville players
- AS Cannes players
- OGC Nice players
- Paris FC players
- FC Eindhoven players
- Jagiellonia Białystok players
- Raków Częstochowa players
- Championnat National 1 players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Championnat National 2 players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Ekstraklasa players
- French expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- French expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- French expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Black French sportspeople
- 21st-century French sportsmen
- Guinean people of African descent
- African people of Algerian descent
- Sportspeople of Algerian descent
- Guinean men's footballers
- Guinean expatriate men's footballers
- Guinean expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- 21st-century Guinean sportsmen
