Abdoulay Diaby
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1991)}}
{{distinguish|Abdoulaye Diaby}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Abdoulay Diaby
| image = Abdoulaye Diaby.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Diaby training with Club Brugge in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nanterre, France
| height = 1.73 m
| currentclub = Boavista
| clubnumber = 21
| position = Winger
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Sedan
| years1 = 2009–2013 | clubs1 = Sedan | caps1 = 66 | goals1 = 16
| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = Lille | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = → Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan) | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 15
| years4 = 2015–2018 | clubs4 = Club Brugge | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 24
| years5 = 2018–2021 | clubs5 = Sporting CP | caps5 = 31 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = → Beşiktaş (loan) | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = → Getafe (loan) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = → Anderlecht (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2021–2023 | clubs9 = Al Jazira | caps9 = 33 | goals9 = 11
| years10= 2023 | clubs10= Ittihad Kalba | caps10= 12 | goals10= 0
| years11= 2023–2024 | clubs11= Pendikspor | caps11= 27 | goals11= 2
| years12= 2025– | clubs12= Boavista | caps12= 2 | goals12= 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014–
| nationalteam1 = Mali
| nationalcaps1 = 26
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| club-update = 2 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 14:39, 9 September 2022 (UTC)
}}
Abdoulay Diaby (born 21 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Primeira Liga club Boavista. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
Club career
=Sedan=
Born in Nanterre, France, Diaby began his career at Sedan, having been passed by INF Clairefontaine (France national Football team Centre).{{cite news|title=Sedan: Abdoulay Diaby passe pro|url=http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-abdoulay-diaby-passe-pro-21978.html|publisher=Foot National|language=fr|date=13 January 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827102833/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-abdoulay-diaby-passe-pro-21978.html|url-status=live}} After progressing through the ranks of Sedan, Diaby made his professional debut on 4 May 2010 against Dijon, where he came on as a substitute for Lossémy Karaboué in the 73rd minute, in a 3–1 loss.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH DIJON FCO 3 – 1 CS SEDAN|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53438|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=4 May 2010|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829180651/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53438|url-status=live}} He made another appearances for the side three days later on 7 May 2010, again coming on as a substitute, in a 0–0 draw against AC Arles-Avignon.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH CS SEDAN 0 – 0 AC ARLES AVIGNON|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53125|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=7 May 2010|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829181125/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/53125|url-status=live}} He went on to make two appearances in the 2009–10 season.
In the 2010–11 season, Diaby made his first team appearance on 20 November 2010, where he started the match, in a 2–0 win over FC Steinseltz in the seventh round of Coupe de France.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC STEINSELTZ 0–2 CS SEDAN|url=https://www.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/73781|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=20 November 2010|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829181056/https://www.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/73781|url-status=live}} On 13 January 2011, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2014. He scored his first goal for the club and set up one of the goals, in a 5–3 loss against FC Istres on 11 March 2011.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH FC ISTRES 5 – 3 CS SEDAN|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/54263|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=11 March 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175755/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/54263|url-status=live}} Seven days later, on 18 March 2011, he scored in a follow–up match, in a 1–1 draw against Le Havre.{{cite news|title=L2 (J28) : TOURS-NANTES (2-1)|url=http://www.football365.fr/l2-j28-tours-nantes-2-1-1574373.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=18 March 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212020/http://www.football365.fr/l2-j28-tours-nantes-2-1-1574373.html|url-status=live}} By the end of the 2010–11 season, he had made eleven appearances scoring two times in all competitions.
In the 2011–12 season, Diaby scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 loss against Clermont Foot on 12 August 2011.{{cite news|title=L2 (J3) : LES RÉSULTATS|url=http://www.football365.fr/l2-j3-les-resultats-6-1806345.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=12 August 2011|access-date=29 August 2018}} A month later, on 16 September 2011, he scored again, in a 3–0 win over Le Havre.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH CS SEDAN 3 – 0 HAVRE AC|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/74817|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=16 September 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829180403/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/74817|url-status=live}} He then scored three goals throughout October, scoring against Angers SCO (twice) and Lille.{{cite news|title=ANGERS – SEDAN (1-3)|url=http://www.football365.fr/angers-sedan-1-3-1822081.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=21 October 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175616/http://www.football365.fr/angers-sedan-1-3-1822081.html|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=LILLE PASSE, RENNES TOMBE|url=http://www.football365.fr/lille-passe-rennes-tombe-1243501.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=27 October 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175618/http://www.football365.fr/lille-passe-rennes-tombe-1243501.html|url-status=dead}} He ended a two-month goal drought on 9 March 2012 when he scored in a 1–1 draw against US Boulogne.{{cite news|title=(32EMES DE FINALE) : SABLÉ-SUR-SARTHE-SEDAN (4-2 TAB)|url=http://www.football365.fr/32emes-de-finale-sable-sur-sarthe-sedan-4-2-tab-1837055.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=7 January 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212136/http://www.football365.fr/32emes-de-finale-sable-sur-sarthe-sedan-4-2-tab-1837055.html|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=(J27) : LES RÉSULTATS|url=http://www.football365.fr/j27-les-resultats-1850639.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 March 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175623/http://www.football365.fr/j27-les-resultats-1850639.html|url-status=live}} He was in another goal drought when on 18 May 2012, he scored in a 2–1 win over Nantes.{{cite news|title=REIMS ET TROYES TERMINENT EN BEAUTÉ, PAS DE MIRACLE POUR METZ|url=http://www.football365.fr/reims-et-troyes-terminent-en-beaute-pas-de-miracle-pour-metz-1271923.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=18 May 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212018/http://www.football365.fr/reims-et-troyes-terminent-en-beaute-pas-de-miracle-pour-metz-1271923.html|url-status=live}} Despite suffering injuries during the 2011–12 season,{{cite news|title=Sedan : Court a repris, Langil et Diaby aux soins|url=http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-court-a-repris-langil-et-diaby-aux-soins-30501.html|publisher=Foot National|language=fr|date=8 December 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824092418/https://connect.menlife.fr/subscription.php?error=bad_credential&referer=iRFmNlbtw4&redirect_uri=https://www.foot-national.com/connected&uri_referer=https://www.foot-national.com/ligue-2/sedan-court-a-repris-langil-et-diaby-aux-soins-501646&error_uri=https://connect.menlife.fr/subscription.php|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Sedan : Langil et Diaby out pour Arles-Avignon|url=http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-langil-et-diaby-out-pour-arles-avignon-30704.html|publisher=Foot National|language=fr|date=16 December 2011|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827055648/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-langil-et-diaby-out-pour-arles-avignon-30704.html|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Sedan : Abdoulay Diaby forfait à Amiens?|url=http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-abdoulay-diaby-forfait-a-amiens-33307.html|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=22 March 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827124516/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-abdoulay-diaby-forfait-a-amiens-33307.html|url-status=dead}} Diaby went on to make 31 appearances and scoring nine times in all competitions.
In the 2012–13 season, Diaby scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–2 loss against Nîmes Olympique on 17 August 2012.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH CS SEDAN 2 – 3 NÎMES OLYMPIQUE|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/76338|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=17 August 2012|access-date=29 August 2018}} During a 2–0 win over Clermont Foot on 24 August 2012, he was sent–off for a straight red card in the 80th minute.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH CLERMONT FOOT 0 – 2 CS SEDAN|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/76343|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=24 August 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829180745/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/76343|url-status=live}} After serving a match suspension, Diaby returned to the starting line-up and scored in a 3–1 loss against Stade Lavallois on 14 September 2012.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH CS SEDAN 1 –3 STADE LAVALLOIS|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/76368|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=14 September 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829181437/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/76368|url-status=live}} After being dropped from the first team for "disciplinary reasons" in early–November, he scored on his return on 9 November 2012, in a 1–1 draw against Gazélec Ajaccio.{{cite news|title=SEDAN : AB.DIABY ÉCARTÉ|url=http://www.football365.fr/sedan-ab-diaby-ecarte-1901911.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=2 November 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175505/http://www.football365.fr/sedan-ab-diaby-ecarte-1901911.html|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=(J14) : LES SCORES À LA PAUSE|url=http://www.football365.fr/j14-les-scores-a-la-pause-5-1903615.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 November 2012|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175528/http://www.football365.fr/j14-les-scores-a-la-pause-5-1903615.html|url-status=dead}} During a match against Auxerre on 26 February 2013, he scored his seventh goal of the season, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=SEDAN REPREND ESPOIR|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-2/actualites/sedan-reprend-espoir-618862|publisher=LE Figaro|language=fr|date=27 February 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212041/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-2/actualites/sedan-reprend-espoir-618862|url-status=live}} Despite suffering from injury and suspension towards the end of the 2012–13 season,{{cite news|title=Sedan : Diaby et Bellaïd rejoignent l'infirmerie|url=http://www.foot-national.com/foot-sedan-diaby-et-bellaid-rejoignent-l-infirmerie-43586.htm|publisher=Foot National|language=fr|date=12 March 2013|access-date=29 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{cite news|title=COMMISSION DE DISCIPLINE : LES SANCTIONS|url=http://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-17-1283365.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=23 April 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829181122/http://www.football365.fr/commission-de-discipline-les-sanctions-17-1283365.html|url-status=live}} Diaby went on to make 28 appearances and scoring seven times in all competitions. Following the club's relegation to Championnat de France Amateur, he was released.{{cite news|title=Officiel : le LOSC recrute Diaby puis le prête|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-le-losc-recrute-diaby-puis-le-prete_111286|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=30 July 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175408/http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-le-losc-recrute-diaby-puis-le-prete_111286|url-status=live}}
=Lille=
It was announced on 30 July 2013 that Diaby joined Lille on a three–year contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Lille recrute Diaby (Sedan) et le prête|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Lille-recrute-diaby-sedan/389487|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=30 July 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175507/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Lille-recrute-diaby-sedan/389487|url-status=live}}
After his two years spell at Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz came to an end in the 2014–15 season,{{cite news|title=Lille : improbable rebondissement dans la course au serial buteur!|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/lille-improbable-rebondissement-dans-la-course-au-serial-buteur_145028|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=27 December 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827165007/http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/lille-improbable-rebondissement-dans-la-course-au-serial-buteur_145028|url-status=live}} Diaby signed a two–year contract with Lille, keeping him until 2019.{{cite news|title=LILLE RAPATRIE DIABY|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lille/fil-info/lille-rapatrie-diaby-735358|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=2 February 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212055/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lille/fil-info/lille-rapatrie-diaby-735358|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Officiel : Lille prolonge Abdoulay Diaby!|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-lille-prolonge-abdoulay-diaby_147464|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=2 February 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175333/http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/officiel-lille-prolonge-abdoulay-diaby_147464|url-status=live}} He made his Lille debut on 28 February 2015, where he came on as a late substitute for Divock Origi, in a 2–1 win against Lyon.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH LOSC 2 – 1 OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/79042|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=28 February 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829180406/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/79042|url-status=live}} He went on to make two more appearances later in the season, both coming as a substitute.{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH EA GUINGAMP 0 – 1 LOSC|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/79053|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=8 March 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829180440/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/79053|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=FEUILLE DE MATCH LOSC 3 – 0 STADE RENNAIS FC|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/79062|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=15 March 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}}
=Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz (loan)=
Immediately after joining Lille, Diaby moved to Belgium, where he joined Mouscron-Péruwelz.{{cite news|title=Diaby signe à Lille|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2013/07/30/97003-20130730FILSPO00386-diaby-signe-a-lille.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=30 July 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212045/http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2013/07/30/97003-20130730FILSPO00386-diaby-signe-a-lille.php|url-status=live}}
Diaby made his Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz debut, where he came on as a substitute for Antonio Jakoliš in the 74th minute, in a 2–1 win over RWS Bruxelles on 10 August 2013.{{cite news|title=Moeskroen scoort uit niets|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20130811_00689616|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=10 August 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828120857/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20130811_00689616|url-status=live}} On 4 September 2013, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–2 win over Eendracht Aalst.{{cite news|title=Deux minutes pour éplucher les oignons|url=http://mouscron.nordeclair.be/archive/d-20130904-31KP7R?|publisher=Mouscron Nordeclair|language=fr|date=5 September 2013|access-date=29 August 2018}} After not featuring for the first team in two months, he made his return on 29 November 2013, starting in a 2–0 win over K.S.V. Roeselare.{{cite news|title=À Westerlo pour tout arracher!|url=http://mouscron.nordeclair.be/archive/d-20131111-32HE6K?|publisher=Mouscron Nordeclair|language=fr|date=30 November 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=7 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007185103/https://mouscron.nordeclair.be/archive/d-20131111-32HE6K|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=2de klasse - nieuws 30/11|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20131129_00864419|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=29 November 2013|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828125450/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20131129_00864419|url-status=live}} After missing out two matches in mid–January, he scored on his return, in a 2–1 win over Eendracht Aalst on 25 January 2014.{{cite news|title=Brassard noir|url=http://mouscron.nordeclair.be/archive/d-20140119-33HEYA|publisher=Mouscron Nordeclair|language=fr|date=19 January 2014|access-date=29 August 2018}}
{{cite news|title=RMP: 3 points importants dans la tempête|url=http://mouscron.nordeclair.be/archive/d-20140125-33LN36?&|publisher=Mouscron Nordeclair|language=fr|date=25 January 2014|access-date=29 August 2018}} Later in the 2013–14 season, Diaby helped the side get promoted to Jupiler Pro League next season.{{cite news|title=Moeskroen-Péruwelz promoveert dankzij OHL naar eerste klasse|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140522_067|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=22 May 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824092411/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140522_067|url-status=live}} He finished the season, making 20 appearances and scoring four times in all competitions.
It was announced on 12 July 2014 that Diaby re-joined Mouscron-Péruwelz for the second time on loan.{{cite news|title=Moeskroen-Péruwelz huurt nog twee Rijsel-talenten|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140712_01176725|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=12 July 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175400/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140712_01176725|url-status=live}} In his second season, with Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz in the Jupiler Pro League, he started well scoring against Waasland-Beveren, Standard Liège (twice), Zulte Waregem and Cercle Brugge (twice).{{cite news|title=Moeskroen pakt eerste driepunter tegen Waasland-Beveren|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140802_01202101|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=2 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212140/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140802_01202101|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Standard kopje onder tegen Moeskroen in doelpuntenkermis|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140815_01218331|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=15 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212047/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140815_01218331|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Zulte Waregem en Westerlo aanvaarden schorsingen|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140825_01231752|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=25 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824092532/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140825_01231752|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Moeskroen blijft verbazen en verplettert 10 Cercle-spelers|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140830_01242088|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=30 August 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175458/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140830_01242088|url-status=live}} He later added his tenth and eleventh goal against Lierse and Waasland-Beveren.{{cite news|title=Lierse al tiende keer dit seizoen onderuit|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141122_01390517|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=22 November 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212141/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141122_01390517|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Waasland-Beveren pakt gouden zege dankzij flater|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141129_01403449|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=29 November 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175315/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141129_01403449|url-status=live}} In January 2015, Diaby returned to his parent club. By the time of his departure, he made 22 appearances and scoring 12 times (which he was the top scorer at the time and still was at the end of the 2014–15 season) in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Topschutter verlaat Jupiler Pro League -bekijk al zijn goals|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141226_01447825|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=26 December 2014|access-date=29 August 2018}}
=Club Brugge=
After announcing his intention to move to Belgium, it was announced on 22 May 2015 that Diaby joined Jupiler Pro League side Club Brugge, signing a four-year contract.{{cite news|title=Info FM, LOSC : le clan Abdoulay Diaby lâche ses vérités et annonce déjà un départ!|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/info-fm-losc-le-clan-abdoulay-diaby-lache-ses-verites-et-annonce-deja-un-depart_153698|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=20 May 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175256/http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/info-fm-losc-le-clan-abdoulay-diaby-lache-ses-verites-et-annonce-deja-un-depart_153698|url-status=live}} The transfer move reported to cost €2 million.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge heeft Diaby en vervanger Meunier op het oog|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150517_01685643|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=17 May 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212102/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150517_01685643|url-status=live}} Upon joining the club, he said his target in his first season at Club Brugge was to score at least 20 goals.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge-aanwinst Diaby: 'Als ik 20 keer scoor, zal iedereen wel tevreden zijn'|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150711_01772676|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=11 July 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828141425/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150711_01772676|url-status=live}}
Diaby made his Club Brugge debut on 16 July 2015, where he started the whole game, in a 1–0 against Gent in the Belgian Super Cup.{{cite news|title=AA Gent wint Supercup, Club Brugge heeft nog werk|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150716_01780060|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=16 July 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}} Two weeks later, on 1 August 2015, he made his league debut for Club Brugge, in a 2–1 loss against Sint-Truidense.{{cite news|title=Nieuwkomer STVV verrast Club Brugge in openingswedstrijd|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150724_01790578|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=24 July 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828145530/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150724_01790578|url-status=live}} In a follow up match against KV Mechelen on 1 August 2015, Diaby scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–0 win.{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - KV MECHELEN 3-0: VIDEO. Club Brugge boekt eerste zege tegen KV Mechelen|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150801_01800706|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=1 August 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}} On 30 August 2015, he scored four times, in a 7–1 win over Standard Liège.{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE – STANDARD LIEGE 7-1: VIDEO. Standard Liege afgemaakt door swingend Club Brugge|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150830_01840485|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=30 August 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=30 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130215725/https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150830_01840485|url-status=live}} After two months goal drought, he scored twice on 28 October 2015 in a 2–0 win over OH Leuven, followed up by scoring in a 2–0 win over Westerlo.{{cite news|title=VIDEO. Diaby trekt Club Brugge over de streep|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151028_01944299|publisher=De S|language=nl|date=28 October 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828155758/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151028_01944299|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=WESTERLO - CLUB BRUGGE 0-2: Westerlo niet opgewassen tegen Club Brugge|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151031_01948968|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=31 October 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828155802/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151031_01948968|url-status=live}} During December, he added four goals, which were against Charleroi, Westerlo (twice) and K.V. Kortrijk.{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - CHARLEROI 2-1: Sterk Club Brugge blijft winnen in eigen huis en is nieuwe leider|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151206_02007089|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=6 December 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Club Brugge op een drafje voorbij Westerlo naar laatste vier|url=http://archief.sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_voetbal/2.40711/MG_BvB_KF/1.2524175|publisher=Sporza.be|language=nl|date=15 December 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{cite news|title=KV KORTRIJK - CLUB BRUGGE 1-4: Club Brugge haalt uit tegen Kortrijk|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20151226_02038332|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=26 December 2015|access-date=29 August 2018}} Diaby then scored in both legs against Gent in the semi–finals of the Belgium Cup, which a 1–0 win against them saw them reach the final via away goal.{{cite news|title=AA GENT - CLUB BRUGGE 2-1 (HEEN): AA Gent wint nipt van tien Bruggelingen na echte cupmatch|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160121_02082834|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=21 January 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828164341/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160121_02082834|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=AA Gent dan toch niet onklopbaar: Club Brugge naar bekerfinale|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160203_02108417|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=3 February 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828164307/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160203_02108417|url-status=live}} Despite suffering some injuries setback, he eventually played in the final against Standard Liege, but was sent–off for a professional foul on Giannis Maniatis, as Club Brugge eventually lose 2–1.{{cite news|title=Diaby ontbreekt in selectie Club Brugge voor wedstrijd tegen Waasland-Beveren|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160123_02085826|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=23 January 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828164305/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160123_02085826|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Diaby mist bekerfinale en wordt klaargestoomd voor Play-off 1|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160223_02144947|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=23 February 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828164313/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160223_02144947|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - STANDARD LIEGE 1-2: Gouden Santini geeft seizoen Standard toch nog glans|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160320_02192674|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=20 March 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212103/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160320_02192674|url-status=live}} After serving a one-match suspension, he returned to the starting lineup on 9 April 2016 against Gent, which saw Club Brugge win 2–0.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge in beroep tegen schorsing Diaby|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160330_02210503|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=30 March 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828165439/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160330_02210503|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=VIDEO. Owngoal en gemiste strafschop nekken AA Gent|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160409_02228085|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=9 April 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828165441/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160409_02228085|url-status=live}} He then played a vital role towards the end of the 2015–16 season, including scoring twice, in a 4–0 win over Anderlecht to win the league title for the first time in eleven years.{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - ZULTE WAREGEM 5-0: VIDEO. Club Brugge walst over Zulte Waregem|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160423_02254214|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=23 April 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828165443/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160423_02254214|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - ANDERLECHT 4-0: Club Brugge viert eerste titel in elf jaar|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160515_02290189|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=15 May 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828165449/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160515_02290189|url-status=live}} Despite facing competitions from Jelle Vossen, Leandro Pereira, Wesley Moraes, Bernie Ibini-Isei and José Izquierdo throughout the 2015–16 season, Diaby went on to make 47 appearances and scoring 20 times (thirteen of which was the joint top scorer with Vossen) in all competitions.{{cite news|title=COMMENTAAR. Ludo Vandewalle: 'High fives bij bestuur Club Brugge na verkoop Oulare'|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150901_01845428|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=2 September 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828152239/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150901_01845428|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Abdoulay Diaby: "Ik ben de beste spits van Club Brugge"|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160210_02121751|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=10 February 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828171157/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160210_02121751|url-status=live}}
In the 2016–17 season, Diaby retained his first team place for the side, playing in the striker position.{{cite news|title=VIDEO. Panenka van Refaelov helpt matig Club voorbij stug Lokeren|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160815_02424801|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=15 August 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828200841/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160815_02424801|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=CLUB BRUGGE - LEICESTER 0-3: Blunderend Club Brugge begint met pijnlijke nederlaag in Champions League|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160914_02469072|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=14 September 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828200915/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160914_02469072|url-status=live}} He struggled to score goals as he did last season.{{cite news|title=Zet Vossen en Diaby samen in de spits|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160822_02435048|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=22 August 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828200853/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160822_02435048|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=CLUBNIEUWS. Anderlecht ontbindt contract van floptransfer, nieuwe krachten voor Genk|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160916_02472947|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=16 September 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828201118/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160916_02472947|url-status=live}} soon suffered his own injuries concern as a result.{{cite news|title=CLUBNIEUWS. Waslijst afwezigen bij Club, goed nieuws uit Anderlechtkamp|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161010_02512463|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=10 October 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828201124/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161010_02512463|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Officieel "licht geblesseerd": Club Brugge zonder gecontesteerde Diaby in topper tegen Genk|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161105_02557305|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=5 November 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828201153/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161105_02557305|url-status=live}} On 25 January 2017, he returned from injury, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win over Waasland-Beveren.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge - Waasland-Beveren 2-1: Izquierdo bezorgt kwistig Club Brugge driepunter tegen Waasland-Beveren|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/247522|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=25 January 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828210006/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/247522|url-status=live}} Once again, he suffered an Osteitis pubis that saw him sidelined for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge lijkt Diaby even te moeten missen: "Operatie dreigt"|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170304_02762719|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=4 March 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828210622/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170304_02762719|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Preud'homme blijft opvallend rustig bij vele blessures: "We moeten toch een béétje trainen, hé?"|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170310_02774438|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=10 March 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828210626/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170310_02774438|url-status=live}} Until the end of the 2016–17 season, Diaby went on to make 20 appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2017–18 season, Diaby returned from injury in the pre–season and didn't make his first appearance of the season on 2 August 2017, in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Round against İstanbul Başakşehir, which saw them lose 3–0, and was eliminated from the tournament.{{cite news|title=OEFENMATCHEN. Nieuwkomers Perbet en Andrijasevic scoren voor Club Brugge en AA Gent|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170719_02979838|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=19 July 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828213250/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170719_02979838|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Zo wordt zelfs groepsfase van Europa League moeilijk|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170802_03000042|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=2 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828211934/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170802_03000042|url-status=live}} Four days later, on 6 August 2017, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over Eupen.{{cite news|title=Eupen nipt ten onder tegen Club Brugge|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170806_03005707|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=6 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2018}} Two weeks later, on 20 August 2017, he scored again, in a 2–1 win over K.V. Kortrijk.{{cite news|title=Club Brugge boekt nipte zege op het veld van Kortrijk|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170820_03026003|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=20 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828214531/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20170820_03026003|url-status=live}} Throughout December, Diaby produced a goal scoring form against Lokeren, Anderlecht (twice), KV Mechelen and Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz (twice).{{cite news|title=Eén imponerend sterke helft volstaat voor Club Brugge om Lokeren uit te tellen op barslecht veld|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263451|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=10 December 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829121136/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263451|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Wat een vernedering: Club Brugge pakt grootste zege ooit tegen Anderlecht|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263456|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=17 December 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829121142/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263456|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Club Brugge steekt negen Mechelaars tussen de boterham en staat al elf punten los|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263471|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=20 December 2017|access-date=29 August 2018}}
{{cite news|title=Club Brugge komt met de schrik vrij in kerstmatch tegen Moeskroen en zet indrukwekkende reeks neer|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/263473|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=26 December 2017|access-date=29 August 2018}} By December, he scored nine goals for the side this season.{{cite news|title=Van koning Ollie tot de Mechelse Mister Proper: dit zijn de verrassende cijfers uit het eindejaarsrapport van de JPL|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171229_03272685|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=29 December 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829121254/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171229_03272685|url-status=live}} In the league's Championship play-offs, Diaby scored four goals for the side, scoring against RSC Charleroi, Standard Liège (twice) and Anderlecht.{{cite news|title=Welke twijfels? Club Brugge wervelt en hakt Charleroi helemaal in de pan|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/275510|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=19 April 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829131118/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/275510|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Wat een ontknoping: Standard komt in blessuretijd langszij na spektakelmatch in Brugge|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/275516|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=22 April 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212020/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/live/voetbal/275516|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Anderlecht sloopt fort Club Brugge en gooit titelstrijd helemaal open|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20180506_03499592|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=6 May 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829133544/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20180506_03499592|url-status=live}} He suffered ankle injury that saw him sidelined for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Nieuwe tegenslag Club Brugge: geplaagde leider moet het nu ook zonder zijn topspits doen|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180508_03504976|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=8 May 2018|access-date=29 August 2018}} Shortly after, the club went on to win the league for the second time for the last two years, as he was among three players to play a role this season to win the Championship.{{cite news|title=Is Club Brugge de verdiende kampioen? Ja, zo leren ons deze vijftien cijfers|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180513_03509930|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=13 May 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829131158/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180513_03509930|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Drie sleutelspelers die Club Brugge landskampioen maakten|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180513_03510651|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=13 May 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829131200/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180513_03510651|url-status=live}} Despite being absent from the first team, due to injuries this season,{{cite news|title=CLUBNIEUWS. Spelers meteen onder de indruk van Frutos, Gent rekent op ethiek Vanhaezebrouck én Anderlecht|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170920_03083207|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=20 September 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829121048/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170920_03083207|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Club Brugge kan enkele weken niet op Jelle Vossen rekenen|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180215_03358755|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=15 February 2018|access-date=29 August 2018}} Diaby continued to remain in the first team despite facing competitions from Vossen and Wesley.{{cite news|title=CLUB NIEUWS. Racing Genk heeft een spitsenprobleem, uitleenbeurt voor Anderlecht-middenvelder Stanciu?|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171108_03175812|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=8 November 2017|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=24 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824093109/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171108_03175812|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Leko legt de vinger op de wonde bij Club Brugge: hij ziet vier oorzaken voor dipje|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180202_03335340|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=2 February 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829121316/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180202_03335340|url-status=live}} Diaby finished the 2017–18 season with 41 appearances and 16 goals in all competitions.
=Sporting CP=
It was announced on 21 August 2018 that Diaby joined Portuguese club Sporting CP, signing a five–year contract on an undisclosed fee, though it was reported to cost €4 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/clube/comunicados/2018-08-21/comunicado-sporting-clube-de-portugal-futebol-sad|title=Comunicado Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=21 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826085023/https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/clube/comunicados/2018-08-21/comunicado-sporting-clube-de-portugal-futebol-sad|archive-date=26 August 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Abdoulaye Diaby, ancien joueur de Lille et de Sedan, va signer au Sporting CP|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Abdoulaye-diaby-ancien-joueur-de-lille-et-de-sedan-va-signer-au-sporting-cp/932194|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=20 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826084718/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Abdoulaye-diaby-ancien-joueur-de-lille-et-de-sedan-va-signer-au-sporting-cp/932194|url-status=live}} The club also inserted a US$70 million release clause on Diaby.{{cite news|title=Sporting Lisbon put $70m price tag on Mali's Diaby|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45273054|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826082713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45273054|url-status=live}} Upon joining the club, Diaby said of the move: "I am very happy to be here. Sporting CP is a great club and as soon as I heard about the possibility of coming here I did not hesitate, I know that Portuguese football has great clubs, that are always participating in European competitions."{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/equipa-principal/2018-08-21/assim-que-soube-da-possibilidade-de-vir-nao-hesitei|title=Assim que soube da possibilidade de vir não hesitei|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=21 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826082716/https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/equipa-principal/2018-08-21/assim-que-soube-da-possibilidade-de-vir-nao-hesitei|archive-date=26 August 2018|url-status=live}} He made his league debut for the club on 24 September 2018, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Nemanja Gudelj in a 1–0 away defeat to Braga.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/24/portugal/portuguese-liga-/sporting-braga/sporting-clube-de-portugal/2825944/|title=Sporting Braga vs. Sporting CP – 24 September 2018 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com|access-date=27 January 2019|archive-date=14 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414063855/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/24/portugal/portuguese-liga-/sporting-braga/sporting-clube-de-portugal/2825944/|url-status=live}}
On 5 October 2020, after spending the entire 2019–20 campaign on loan at Beşiktaş JK, Diaby was loaned to La Liga side Getafe CF, for one year.{{cite web|url=http://getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/7058/Comunicado-Oficial-Diaby.aspx|title=Comunicado Oficial: Diaby|trans-title=Official announcement: Diaby|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006102533/http://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/7058/Comunicado-Oficial-Diaby.aspx|url-status=dead}}
On 17 January 2021, Diaby was recalled by Sporting CP from Getafe after three appearances and subsequently loaned to Belgian club RSC Anderlecht until the end of the season.
== Loan to Anderlecht ==
On 18 January 2021, Diaby joined Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-18|title=C'est officiel: le Sporting Lisbonne prête Abdoulay Diaby à Anderlecht|trans-title=It's official: Sporting Lisbon loan Abdoulay Diaby to Anderlecht|url=https://www.lesoir.be/349664/article/2021-01-18/cest-officiel-le-sporting-lisbonne-prete-abdoulay-diaby-anderlecht|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Le Soir|language=fr|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118202045/https://www.lesoir.be/349664/article/2021-01-18/cest-officiel-le-sporting-lisbonne-prete-abdoulay-diaby-anderlecht|url-status=live}} The loan included an option to buy.
International career
In October 2014, Diaby was called up by Mali for the first time; then scoring on his debut, in a 2–0 win over Ethiopia on 11 October 2014.{{cite news|title=LE MALI ET LE TOGO GAGNENT|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/can/fil-infos/le-mali-et-le-togo-gagnent-717639|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=11 October 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212108/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/can/fil-infos/le-mali-et-le-togo-gagnent-717639|url-status=live}} Mali eventually qualified for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Algeria 2–0 on 19 November 2014.{{cite news|title=Verrassing van formaat: titelverdediger kwalificeert zich niet voor Afrika Cup|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141119_01385555|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=19 November 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212051/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20141119_01385555|url-status=live}}
In late–December 2014, Diaby was listed in the national team 35 men provisional squad.{{cite news|title=CAN : la pré-liste du Mali est tombée|url=http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/can-la-pre-liste-du-mali-est-tombee_145057|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=27 December 2014|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175501/http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/can-la-pre-liste-du-mali-est-tombee_145057|url-status=live}} After appearing twice as an unused substitute in the first two matches in the tournament, he made his first appearance of the tournament, where he started the match before being substituted, in a 1–1 draw against Guinea on 28 January 2015.{{cite news|title=ABDOULAYE DIABY N'A PEUR DE PERSONNE|url=http://www.football365.fr/abdoulaye-diaby-na-peur-de-personne-1698833.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=20 January 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175552/http://www.football365.fr/abdoulaye-diaby-na-peur-de-personne-1698833.html|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=LA GUINÉE ET LE MALI DANS L'EXPECTATIVE|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/can/actualites/la-guinee-et-le-mali-dans-l-expectative-734326|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=28 January 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212031/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/can/actualites/la-guinee-et-le-mali-dans-l-expectative-734326|url-status=live}}
Almost a year later, on 6 September 2015, Diaby scored his first goal in eleven months, in a 1–1 draw against Benin.{{cite news|title=Diaby en Musona scoren niet alleen in België|url=http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150907_01853897|publisher=De Standaard|language=nl|date=7 September 2015|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828150645/http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20150907_01853897|url-status=live}} In the Africa Cup of Nations qualification, Diaby then scored two goals in two matches between 4 June 2016 and 4 September 2016 against South Sudan and Benin.{{cite news|title=Mali crush South Sudan 3-0 in Nations Cup qualifiers|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/219307/Sports/Africa/Mali-crush-South-Sudan--in-Nations-Cup-qualifiers-.aspx|publisher=Ahram Online|date=4 June 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828215315/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/219307/Sports/Africa/Mali-crush-South-Sudan--in-Nations-Cup-qualifiers-.aspx|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=CAN 2017, Mali-Bénin 5–2 : Des aigles de gala|url=http://news.abamako.com/h/139432.html|publisher=Abamako.com|language=fr|date=4 September 2016|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=7 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907153813/http://news.abamako.com/h/139432.html|url-status=live}} He then ended his two-year goal drought when he scored the first-half penalty, in a 1–1 draw against Japan on 23 March 2018.{{cite news|title=Japan 1 Mali 1: Late Nakajima strike earns a draw|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/japan-1-mali-1-late-nakajima-strike-earns-a-draw|publisher=Four Four Two|date=23 March 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828213017/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/japan-1-mali-1-late-nakajima-strike-earns-a-draw|url-status=live}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 July 2020}}{{cite web|title=Abdoulaye Diaby » Club matches|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/abdoulay-diaby/2/|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617102844/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/abdoulay-diaby/2/|url-status=live}}{{soccerway|abdoulay-diaby/129859|accessdate=6 August 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Sedan
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|Ligue 2 |10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2011–12
|Ligue 2 |28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 9 | |||
| 2012–13
|Ligue 2 |26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 73 | 18 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Lille
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15
|Ligue 1 |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Royal Excel Mouscron (loan)
|16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5{{efn|Appearances in Belgian Second Division promotion play-offs}} | 1 | 21 | 4 | |||
| 2014–15
|21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 22 | 12 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 15 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | 43 | 16 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Club Brugge
|Pro League |24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | 9{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 8{{efn|name=BLP|Appearances in Belgian Pro League play-offs}} | 4 | 46 | 21 | ||
| 2016–17
|16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Belgian Super Cup}} | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|First Division A |27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 3{{efn|name=UCL}} | 0 | 7{{efn|name=BLP}} | 4 | 41 | 16 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 24 | 10 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 107 | 37 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Sporting CP
|29 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20
|Primeira Liga |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| Beşiktaş (loan)
|31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 6 | |||
| Getafe (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!235 | 62 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 306 | 82 |
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=International=
{{Updated|match played 14 November 2019}}{{NFT|57443}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="6"|Mali
|2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 24 | 7 |
:Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Diaby goal.
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 11 October 2014 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | {{fb|ETH}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 6 September 2015 | Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin | {{fb|BEN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|3 | 4 June 2016 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | {{fb|SSD}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|3–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | 4 September 2016 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | {{fb|BEN}} | style="text-align:center"|2–0 | style="text-align:center"|5–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| style="text-align:center"|5 | 23 March 2018 | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège, Belgium | {{fb|JPN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–1 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|6 | 16 June 2019 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | {{fb|ALG}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–3 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|7 | 24 June 2019 | Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt | {{fb|MTN}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|4–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Club Brugge
Sporting CP
- Taça de Portugal: 2018–19{{cite news |last=Nogueira |first=Carlos |date=26 May 2019 |title=Leão rei dos penáltis leva para casa o segundo troféu da época |language=pt |trans-title=Penalty-king lion takes home second trophy of the season |newspaper=Diário de Notícias |location=Lisbon |url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/interior/leao-rei-dos-penaltis-e-leva-para-casa-o-segundo-trofeu-da-epoca-10941375.html |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-date=27 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527082005/https://www.dn.pt/desportos/interior/leao-rei-dos-penaltis-e-leva-para-casa-o-segundo-trofeu-da-epoca-10941375.html |url-status=live }}
- Taça da Liga: 2018–19{{cite web|title=Penalties smile on Sporting again as Lions retain Taça da Liga crown|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1045-penalties-give-sporting-the-taca-da-liga|access-date=26 January 2019|publisher=PortuGOAL.net|date=26 January 2019|archive-date=29 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929141524/https://portugoal.net/club-news/1045-penalties-give-sporting-the-taca-da-liga|url-status=live}}
Al Jazira
References
{{Reflist}}
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