Sekou Diawara
Sekou Diawara is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Promotion League side Zürich U21.
Playing career
A youth product of Gent, Diawara moved to Genk's youth academy in 2018. On 7 August 2020 he signed his first professional contract to Gent until 2023, and was later promoted to Jong Genk in 2022. He had a falling out with Genk after being suspended for posing with his brother Mamady celebrating the latters' move to Club Brugge. On 25 January 2023, he moved to the Italian club Udinese on a contract until 2027. He made his senior debut with Udinese in a 2–1 Coppa Italia loss in extra time to Cagliari on 12 December 2023.On 25 January 2024, Diawara moved on loan to Beerschot until the end of the season.
On 6 September 2024, Diawara joined Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains. On 9 January 2025, Francs Borains announced Diawara's return to Udinese.
On 7 November 2025, Diawara signed a three-year contract with Zürich in Switzerland and was assigned to their Under-21 squad that plays in the third-tier Promotion League.