Kandet Diawara

Kandet Diawara (born 10 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.

Kandet Diawara

Diawara in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lille, France
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Pau (on loan from Le Havre)
Number	18
Youth career
2009–2010	RC Lille Bois Blancs
2010–2012	Iris Club Lambersar
2012–2018	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Lens II	32	(2)
2021	POX FC	0	(0)
2021–2023	APOEL FC	10	(0)
2022–2023	→ Paralimni (loan)	37	(5)
2023–	Le Havre	1	(0)
2023–	Le Havre B	1	(0)
2024	→ Concarneau (loan)	15	(2)
2024–	→ Pau (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	France U18	5	(0)
2024–	Guinea	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 20 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:36, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Diawara is a youth product of RC Lille Bois Blancs, Iris Club Lambersar, and Lens. He began his senior career with Lens' reserves in 2018, but was released by them in the summer of 2020 due to issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] He joined the Cypriot club POX FC in January 2021, where he also played for their reserves. He was then signed to APOEL FC on 9 August 2021, where he ended up making his professional debut.^[2] He joined Enosis Neon Paralimni on loan for the 2022–23 season. On 4 July 2023, he returned to France with newly promoted side Le Havre until 2026.^[3]

On 30 January 2024, Diawara was loaned to Concarneau in Ligue 2.^[4]

International career

Born in France, Diawara is Guinean by descent.^[5] He played for the France U18s in 2018 for a friendly competition.^[6] In February 2023, he opted to play for the Guinea national team.^[7]

Personal life

Diawara has a twin brother named Mouctar.^[8]