Early career

Diakité was born in Bamako, Mali. In his early career, he played for Malian club Djoliba AC and Algerian club MC Alger.^{[citation needed]}

Nice

In January transfer window 2006, Diakité moved to French side Nice, with an undisclosed fee.^[2] At Nice, he played defensive midfielder or right fullback. He was fan favourite, though he has physical unwavering commitment, which he earned cards.^{[citation needed]} Diakité made his debut for the club coming on as a substitute for Marama Vahirua in a 3–0 loss against Marseille.^{[citation needed]} In his second half of the season, Diakité made five appearances.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2006/07 season, Diakité made 25 appearances.^{[citation needed]} In March 2007 he was linked with £3.5 million moves to Newcastle United, Everton and Real Zaragoza.^{[citation needed]} He was labelled as a half and half of Patrick Vieira and Zé Roberto.^[3] Diakité signed a contract, that will keep him until 2010.^[4]

In the 2007–08 season, Diakite made 22 appearances.^{[citation needed]} In a 0–0 draw against Sochaux, on 3 November 2007, he received a straight red card for the first time in his Nice career.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2008–09 season, Diakite signed a contract until 2011^[5] and went on to make thirty-one appearances and happen the same thing the following season. The 2010–11 season was troubled for him, as he received two cards^[6] and suffering injury.^[7] In his last season, his playing time has been more restricted, who suffered a crack in the fibula, making 16 appearances.^[8]

At the end of the 2011–12 season, Diakite was released by the club, ending his six-years association with the club.^[9] Previously in February 2012, Diakite was told by the club that he's not offered a new contract.^[10] In his Nice career, he endured what were considered below-average seasons by most in the three season since he arrived.^{[citation needed]}

Greece and return to France

In summer 2012, he moved to Greek side Olympiacos on a one-year contract.^[11] However, Diakite made only four appearances and not even earn a first team place. At the end of 2012–13 season, Diakite was released by the club.^{[citation needed]}

After one-year in Greece, Diakité return to France by joining Bastia on 29 May 2013 on a two-year contract.^[12][13]

International goals

Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first.^{[citation needed]}

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#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 March 2015	Stade Pierre Brisson, Beauvais	Gabon	1–0	3–4	Friendly

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