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Samba Diakite

Born: January 24, 1989 (age 36)

Height: 6' 1" (186cm)

Hometown: Montfermeil, France
Nationality: Mali flag Malian

Position: Defensive midfielder
Samba Diakite in action for al-Ittihad in August 2014
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Career History
Youth2007-2010Nancy
Senior2010-2012Nancy
→ 2012Queens Park Rangers (loan)
2012-2016Queens Park Rangers
→ 2014Watford (loan)
→ 2014-2015Al-Ittihad (loan)
International2012-Mali
Sports Mole has 58 articles about Samba Diakite. Articles 1 to 40:
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Clint Hill, Alejandro Faurlin among seven to leave Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers inform seven players, including Clint Hill and Alejandro Faurlin, that their expiring contracts will not be renewed.
9 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Live Commentary: Brentford 1-0 Queens Park Rangers - as it happened
Relive the action from Griffin Park, where a Marco Djuricin goal gave Brentford a 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers, with Sports Mole's text commentary.
10 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Queens Park Rangers storm into double figures against replacement Verona Stars
Queens Park Rangers record an emphatic 10-0 victory against Verona Stars, a late replacement for Shakhtar Donetsk, in Saturday's pre-season friendly in Italy.
10 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Samba Diakite joins Al Ittihad on loan
Samba Diakite joins Al Ittihad on a season-long loan from Queens Park Rangers.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
On this day: Late Queens Park Rangers comeback stuns Liverpool
On this day in 2012, Queens Park Rangers pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Liverpool 3-2 at Loftus Road.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Watford vs. Barnsley
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Championship clash between Watford and relegation-threatened Barnsley at Vicarage Road.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Watford vs. Blackpool
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Watford and Blackpool at Vicarage Road.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Bolton Wanderers vs. Watford
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship meeting between relegation-threatened Bolton and Watford.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Giuseppe Sannino 'feels sorry' for Samba Diakite after red card
Watford manager Giuseppe Sannino says that he 'feels sorry' for Samba Diakite after the midfielder was sent off on his first start for the Hornets.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Yeovil Town vs. Watford
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Championship fixture between Yeovil Town and Watford on Tuesday night.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Troy Deeney penalty sinks Middlesbrough
Watford edge out Middlesbrough in their Championship clash, thanks to Troy Deeney's penalty.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Preview: Watford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Sports Mole previews the Championship match between Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion.
11 years ago
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Queens Park Rangers' Samba Diakite moves to Watford
Samba Diakite completes a loan move from Queens Park Rangers to Watford.
11 years ago
Samba Diakite and Moussa Dembele
Harry Redknapp: 'Samba Diakite can leave Queens Park Rangers'
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp reveals that midfielder Samba Diakite is free to leave Loftus Road.
12 years ago
Goodison Park
Preview: Everton vs. Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole looks ahead to this weekend's Premier League clash between Everton and Queens Park Rangers.
12 years ago
Samba Diakite and Moussa Dembele
QPR's Samba Diakite 'withdraws from Mali squad with injury'
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite is reportedly sent home from the Mali squad due to injury.
12 years ago
Ghana's Emmanuel Badu celebrates scoring the opening goal against Congo DR on January 20, 2013
Live Commentary: Ghana 1-0 Mali - as it happened
Sports Mole's minute-by-minute commentary of Ghana's narrow victory over Mali in this afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash.
12 years ago
DJ Campbell
Team News: DJ Campbell makes Queens Park Rangers return
Harry Redknapp hands starts to returning loan star DJ Campbell and Tel Ben Haim, who joined QPR on a free transfer this week, for their FA Cup tie with West Brom at Loftus Road.
12 years ago
Samba Diakite and Moussa Dembele
Samba Diakite receives Mali call-up
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite will miss most of January because of international duty.
12 years ago
Djibril Cisse celebrates scoring for QPR
Team News: Djibril Cisse returns for Queens Park Rangers
QPR boss Harry Redknapp makes three changes to his side as they look for their first league win of the season, while Fulham make just the one switch.
12 years ago
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp and Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert stand together on the touchline on December 1, 2012
Points shared between Queens Park Rangers, Aston Villa
Queens Park Rangers must continue their search for a first Premier League win of the season following a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at Loftus Road.
12 years ago
New Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp takes the applause from home fans on December 1, 2012
Half-Time Report: Two goals shared at Loftus Road
Jamie Mackie's header ensures Queens Park Rangers head into half time level against Aston Villa.
12 years ago
QPR boss Harry Redknapp shrugs on the touchline on November 27, 2012
Harry Redknapp oversees Queens Park Rangers draw at Sunderland
Harry Redknapp's time as Queens Park Rangers manager begins with a goalless draw at Sunderland.
12 years ago
Harry Redknapp and Martin O'Neill on November 27, 2012
Half-Time Report: Goalless on Wearside
Harry Redknapp, in charge of his first game as QPR manager, watches his side hold Sunderland in a goalless first half at the Stadium of Light.
12 years ago
Harry Redknapp meets the media on November 26, 2012
Team News: Harry Redknapp names first QPR starting lineup
Harry Redknapp makes three changes for his first encounter as manager of Queens Park Rangers.
12 years ago
Darren Fletcher
Team News: Darren Fletcher starts for Manchester United
Darren Fletcher starts a Premier League game for the first time in over a year for Manchester United against Queens Park Rangers.
12 years ago
Adel Taarabt
Adel Taarabt: 'New Queens Park Rangers recruits need time'
Queens Park Rangers' Adel Taarabt says that fans should be patient with the club's new overseas players.
13 years ago
Samba Diakite and Moussa Dembele
Mark Hughes: 'Samba Diakite must learn from poor discipline'
Mark Hughes admits that Samba Diakite must be more disciplined after he was dismissed for the second time in his QPR career against West Ham.
13 years ago
Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes bemoans first-half Queens Park Rangers display
Mark Hughes acknowledges that QPR's first-half display cost them a result against West Ham and admits it was not up to Premier League standard.
13 years ago
Ricardo Vaz Te
Match Analysis: Queens Park Rangers 1-2 West Ham United
Sports Mole brings you an in-depth analysis of QPR's 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham this evening.
13 years ago
Ricardo Vaz Te
Queens Park Rangers 1-2 West Ham United
West Ham record a 2-1 victory over 10-man Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, leaving the hosts without a win in their first six Premier League outings.
13 years ago
Samba Diakite
Samba Diakite: 'I'm not depressed'
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite denies reports that he is suffering with depression.
13 years ago
Samba Diakite
Report: Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite fighting depression
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Samba Diakite is fighting depression and is in France for his treatment, according to a report in the English press.
13 years ago
Bobby Zamora
Queens Park Rangers to sign 'one or two more' players
Bobby Zamora reveals that QPR are looking to sign 'one or two' more new players this summer.
13 years ago
Shaun Derry
Shaun Derry to fight for place in Queens Park Rangers first team
Shaun Derry insists that he is determined to battle for his place in QPR's team/
13 years ago
Tony Fernandes
Tony Fernandes looking for more signings
Tony Fernandes targets more signings as Queens Park Rangers prepare for the new Premier League season.
13 years ago
Park Ji-Sung
Marc Bircham expects more signings
Marc Bircham says that QPR will make more signings before the end of the season.
13 years ago
Samba Diakite and Moussa Dembele
Samba Diakite signs four-year Queens Park Rangers deal
Queens Park Rangers secure midfielder Samba Diakite on a permanent four-year deal.
13 years ago
Samba Diakite
QPR clinch Samba Diakite deal?
Reports suggest that Queens Park Rangers are about to complete the signing of Samba Diakite.
13 years ago
John Terry and Anton Ferdinand
Preview: Chelsea vs. Queens Park Rangers
Chelsea will try to push towards a top-four spot in what could be a heated West London derby against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.
13 years ago
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CLiverpool35257381354682
2Arsenal351813464313367
3Manchester CityMan City35197967432464
4Newcastle UnitedNewcastle351961066452163
5Chelsea35189862412163
6Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest341861053411260
7Aston Villa3517995549660
8Bournemouth3514111055421353
9Brentford35157136253952
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton35131395756152
11Fulham35149125047351
12Crystal Palace341112114347-445
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves35125185162-1141
14Everton35815123643-739
15Manchester UnitedMan Utd35109164251-939
16Tottenham HotspurSpurs35115196357638
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham35910164059-1937
RIpswich TownIpswich35410213576-4122
RLeicester CityLeicester3556242976-4721
RSouthampton3525282582-5711


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