Fousseni Diawara (born 28 August 1980) is a professional football manager and former player who played as a right-back. Born in France, he played for the Mali national team between 2001 and 2015.

Club career

Starting his career in Parisien club Red Star, Diawara moved to Saint-Étienne in 2000 and made his debut against Rennes in September. In January 2008, Diawara signed a 2.5-year deal with Panionios On 10 September 2009, he signed a one-year deal with Istres. He signed for Ajaccio on 16 June 2010.

International career

Diawara played international matches for the Mali national team.

Managerial career

Diawara began his career as Mali national team coordinator at the end of his professional career after 2014–15 season. On December 12, 2023, he was named assistant coach of Guinea national team. He will support the coach Kaba Diawara.

Personal life

Diawara holds both French and Malian nationalities. He is the brother of footballers Samba and Abdoulaye.

Honours

Mali