Kadidiatou Diani


Kadidiatou Diani is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Lyon and the France national team.
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Career

On 2 August 2023, Diani was announced at Lyon on a four year contract.
On 27 September 2023, an investigation was opened against her former coach Didier Ollé-Nicolle, with Diani accusing him of sexual assault.

International career

Diani has played for France at several youth levels, including in the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where she scored four goals and helped her side winning the championship. She also played in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, scoring one goal against New Zealand and helping France to finish in the third place.
Diani was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.
Diani was called up to the France squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 30 May 2022, Diani was called up to the France squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
On 24 February 2023, she announced she would no longer play for the national team after captain Wendie Renard said she would step down to save her mental health. Diani said she wanted changes to be made to the way the team was managed.
Diani was called up to the France squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 2 August 2023, she scored a hat-trick in a 6–3 victory over Panama in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup last group stage match.
In July 2024, Diani was named in France's squad for the 2024 Olympics.

Personal life

Diani was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France on 1 April 1995, and is of Malian descent.
Her "adviser", César Mavacala, was a suspect in the Hamraoui case. In February 2022, she caused a controversy with Marie-Antoinette Katoto for her support to Aminata Diallo during a goal celebration for France.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 November 2014Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, France2–02–1Friendly
216 July 2016Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France1–03–0Friendly
31 September 2018Stade de la Licorne, Amiens, France1–04–0Friendly
49 October 2018Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, France2–06–0Friendly
519 January 2019Stade Océane, Le Havre, France1–03–1Friendly
619 January 2019Stade Océane, Le Havre, France2–03–1Friendly
74 April 2019Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre, France3–13–1Friendly
825 May 2019Stade de la Source, Orléans, France2–03–0Friendly
925 May 2019Stade de la Source, Orléans, France3–03–0Friendly
1031 May 2019Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, France2–12–1Friendly
1123 October 2020Stade de la Source, Orléans, France5–011–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
121 December 2020Stade de la Rabine, Vannes, France2–012–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
131 December 2020Stade de la Rabine, Vannes, France5–012–02022 UEFA Women's Euro qualification
1417 September 2021Pampeloponnisiako Stadium, Patras, Greece6–010–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
1522 October 2021Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, France7–011–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
1630 November 2021Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France1–02–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
171 July 2022Stade de la Source, Orléans, France2–07–0Friendly
181 July 2022Stade de la Source, Orléans, France6–07–0Friendly
1914 July 2022New York Stadium, Rotherham, England1–02–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022
206 September 2022Stade Louis Dugauguez, Sedan, France2–05–12023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
216 September 2022Stade Louis Dugauguez, Sedan, France4–15–12023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
2211 November 2022Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, La Nucia, Spain1–02–1Friendly
232 August 2023Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia2–16–32023 FIFA Women's World Cup
242 August 2023Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia3–16–32023 FIFA Women's World Cup
252 August 2023Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia5–16–32023 FIFA Women's World Cup
268 August 2023Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia1–04–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup
2723 February 2024Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France1–02–12023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
284 June 2024Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France1–21–2UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
293 December 2024Stade de Nice, Le Mans, France2–32–4Friendly
3025 February 2025Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans, France1–03–22025 UEFA Women's Nations League
319 July 2025Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland2–14–1UEFA Women's Euro 2025

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain
France
Individual