{{Short description|Ivorian footballer (born 2002)}} {{similar names|Amadou Diallo (disambiguation)}} {{Use British English|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amad Diallo | image = Manchester United v BSC Young Boys, 8 December 2021 (17) (cropped).jpg | caption = Amad with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2021 | full_name = Amad Diallo<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2470630 |title=Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League |publisher=Premier League |date=4 February 2022 |access-date=1 September 2022}}</ref> | birth_name = Amad Diallo Traoré<ref name="Athletic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5240403/2024/02/08/amad-diallo-manchester-united-trafficking/|title=The story of Amad Diallo – and the man accused of trafficking him to Europe|first=Simon|last=Hughes|work=The New York Times |date=8 February 2024}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|11|df=y}}<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/69176/Amad-Diallo/overview |title=Amad Diallo: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast | height = 1.73 m<ref name="PremProfile"/> | position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[attacking midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs1 = Boca Barco | youthyears2 = 2015–2019 | youthclubs2 = [[Atalanta B.C. Youth Sector|Atalanta]] | years1 = 2019–2021 | clubs1 = [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2021– | clubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] | caps2 = 70<!-- LEAGUE STATS ONLY --> | goals2 = 11<!-- LEAGUE STATS ONLY --> | years3 = 2022 | clubs3 = → [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] (loan) | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = → [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan) | caps4 = 37 | goals4 = 13 | nationalyears1 = 2021 | nationalteam1 = [[Ivory Coast national under-23 football team|Ivory Coast U23]] | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2021– | nationalteam2 = [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] | nationalcaps2 = 18 | nationalgoals2 = 5 | club-update = 20:16, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:44, 31 March 2026 (UTC) }} '''Amad Diallo''' (born 11 July 2002), sometimes known [[mononymously]] as '''Amad''', is an Ivorian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] or [[attacking midfielder]] for {{English football updater|ManchesU}} club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast national team]].
Born in the Ivory Coast, Amad moved to Italy as a child. He joined the [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] youth system in 2015, where he won two [[Campionato Primavera 1]] titles. In 2019, he scored on his debut for the senior team. In January 2021, Amad joined Manchester United, and had loan spells at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] and [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].
Amad made his senior international debut for the Ivory Coast in March 2021, in a [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group K|2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]] game.
==Early life== Born in [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://atalanta.ysport.eu/chi-e-diallo-amad-traore-attaccante-dellatalanta/ |title=Chi è Diallo Amad Traorè: attaccante dell'Atalanta |date=27 October 2019 |website=Atalanta YSport |language=it|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> Amad emigrated to Italy aged eight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Non chiamatelo più Traoré: il baby fenomeno Amad Diallo conquista lo United |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/non-chiamatelo-piu-traore-il-baby-fenomeno-amad-diallo-conquista-86631|access-date=11 February 2021 |website=CalcioMercato.com |date=6 October 2020 |language=it}}</ref> He started out at Boca Barco's youth team in September 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 December 2019|title=Amad Diallo, la freccia ivoriana dell'Atalanta|url=https://www.transfermarkt.it/amad-traore-la-freccia-ivoriana-dellatalanta/view/news/349362|access-date=26 May 2021|website=Transfermarkt.it|language=it}}</ref> where he impressed at a Christmas tournament the same year; he was the tournament's top goalscorer as the youngest on the field.<ref name="WFS">{{Cite web |date=26 September 2018 |title=Amad Traorè: talento ivoriano classe 2002 |url=http://www.worldfootballscouting.com/giovani-talenti-del-2002/amad-traore-talento-ivoriano-classe-2002/|access-date=27 October 2019 |website=World Football Scouting |language=it }}</ref> Amad was officially registered to the team on 14 January 2015.<ref name="parma">{{Cite news |date=10 February 2021 |title=La Procura di Parma svelò il sistema dei falsi genitori: patteggiano i calciatori Traore e Diallo |url=https://parma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/02/10/news/diallo-286852854/|access-date=10 February 2021 |newspaper=la Repubblica |language=it}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Atalanta=== ====2015–2020: Youth==== With a number of [[Serie A]] clubs being interested in him while at Boca Barco, Amad moved to [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] in 2015.<ref name="WFS"/> While initially starting with the under-14s during the 2015–16 season, Amad quickly moved to the under-15 team.<ref name="WFS"/> He played in the Final Eight, scoring against [[A.S. Roma Youth Sector|Roma]] in the final and helping his side win the league title.<ref name="WFS"/>
During the 2016–17 season, he played for the under-15 side before moving to the under-17s in 2017–18, where he scored 12 goals in 27 appearances.<ref name="WFS"/> In 2018–19, Amad scored 12 goals and made seven [[Assist (association football)|assists]] in 16 under-17 games, and six goals and six assists in 26 games in the [[Campionato Primavera 1]], the under-19 championship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Atalanta/16-11-2019/atalanta-felix-vivaio-senza-fine-traore-piccoli-guidano-nuova-meglio-gioventu-3501130157358.shtml |title=È Atalanta felix, vivaio senza fine: Traore e Piccoli guidano la nuova meglio gioventù |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |date=16 November 2019 |language=it|access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> He won the 2018–19 season with Atalanta.<ref name="CP19">{{Cite web |url=https://www.numericalcio.it/campionato-primavera/primavera-1-lalbo-doro-linter-vuole-eguagliare-il-primato-assoluto-del-torino/ |title=Primavera 1 – Albo d'oro: l'Atalanta conquista il suo terzo titolo |last=Nc.it |first=Redazione |website=Numeri Calcio |language=it|access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Amad won the [[Supercoppa Primavera]], providing both assists in a 2–1 win over [[ACF Fiorentina Youth Sector|Fiorentina]].<ref name="SCP19">{{Cite web |date=28 October 2019 |title=Supercoppa Primavera, Atalanta campione {{!}} Sky Sport|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2019/10/28/supercoppa-primavera-atalanta-fiorentina-risultato|access-date=25 November 2019|website=Sky Sport |language=it}}</ref> He scored six goals and made six assists in 25 league games, helping Atalanta win the Campionato Primavera 1 in 2019–20 for a second successive season.<ref name="cnaz">{{Cite web|last=Grandoni|first=Alessandro|title=SCHEDA {{!}} Amad Traoré, attaccante, Atalanta, 2002. Analisi Tecnica e Video|url=https://www.calcionazionale.it/giovani-talenti/amad-traore-atalanta-2002-carriera-statistiche-video.html|access-date=6 October 2020|website=calcionazionale.it|language=it|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023114623/https://www.calcionazionale.it/giovani-talenti/amad-traore-atalanta-2002-carriera-statistiche-video.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2019–2021: Senior==== Amad made his Serie A debut on 27 October 2019, coming on as a 79th-minute [[substitute (association football)|substitute]] against [[Udinese Calcio|Udinese]], and scored his first goal four minutes later in a 7–1 home win.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://it.soccerway.com/matches/2019/10/27/italy/serie-a/atalanta-bergamo/udinese-calcio/3111780/ |title=Atalanta vs. Udinese – 27 ottobre 2019 |website=Soccerway |access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> He became the first player born in 2002 to score in the Italian top flight.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2019/10/27/atalanta-udinese-amad-traore-gol-video |title=Amad Traore ha segnato il gol del 7–1 in Atalanta Udinese |website=Sky Sport |language=it|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> His first [[UEFA Champions League]] call-up came on 11 December 2019, as an unused substitute in a 3–0 away win against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]].<ref name="cnaz"/>
Amad's first league game in the [[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21 season]] was on 28 November 2020, as a 77th-minute substitute against [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Hellas Verona]]; Atalanta lost 2–0 at home.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2020 |title=Diretta Atalanta-Verona 0–2: Veloso e Zaccagni, i veneti volano |url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2020/11/28/news/diretta_atalanta_verona-276224347/|access-date=20 December 2020 |newspaper=la Repubblica |language=it}}</ref> Amad made his Champions League debut on 1 December, after being subbed on in the 68th minute against [[FC Midtjylland|Midtjylland]] in a 1–1 home draw.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Champions League debut for Amad Diallo |date=2 December 2020 |url=https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/champions-league-debut-for-amad-diallo/|access-date=20 December 2020 |publisher=Atalanta B.C.}}</ref>
===Manchester United=== ====2020–21: Debut season==== [[File:Manchester United v BSC Young Boys, 8 December 2021 (15).jpg|thumb|upright|Amad playing for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2021]] On 5 October 2020, [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] agreed to sign Amad in January 2021, pending the agreement of personal terms, passing a medical and the issue of a work permit.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 October 2020 |title=Diallo to Join Manchester United in January |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-diallo-to-join-manchester-united-from-atalanta|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2020 |title=United's hopeless pursuit of Jadon Sancho – the real story |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2115449/2020/10/06/manchester-united-jadon-sancho-transfer-window/|access-date=11 October 2020 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> The reported fee was of €21.3 million – €37 million including bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2020 |title=L'Atalanta dà spettacolo anche sul mercato |url=https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2020/10/05/atalanta-traore-calciomercato-news|access-date=7 January 2021 |website=Sky Sport |language=it}}</ref> Amad officially joined on 7 January 2021, on a five-year contract with the option of an extra year.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Man Utd completed Amad Diallo transfer from Atalanta |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/manchester-united-completes-amad-diallo-transfer-from-atalanta|access-date=7 January 2021 |date=7 January 2021}}</ref>
Amad scored a [[Brace (association football)|brace]] on his debut for the [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Under-23s]], in a 6–3 win over [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool]] on 30 January.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Amad and Hugill inspire memorable win at Liverpool |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/under-23s-match-report-liverpool-v-man-utd-30-january-2021|access-date=30 January 2021 |publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}</ref> He was first called up to the senior team on 9 February, as an unused substitute in an [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup]] fifth round match against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2021 |title=Amad Diallo on Man Utd bench for the first time |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/index.php/football/international/item/77572-amad-diallo-on-man-utd-bench-for-the-first-time|access-date=9 February 2021 |website=SportsMax}}</ref> which ended in a 1–0 Manchester United win after [[Extra time (association football)|extra time]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=9 February 2021 |title=Man Utd beat West Ham in extra time to reach FA Cup quarter-finals |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55951207|access-date=9 February 2021 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 18 February, Amad made his first-team debut for United as a substitute for [[Mason Greenwood]] in a 4–0 away win over [[Real Sociedad]] in the first leg of the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League knockout phase#Round of 32|Europa League round of 32]] tie.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rostance |first=Tom |title=Real Sociedad 0–4 Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes scores double in emphatic win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55951207 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2021}}</ref> His first goal for United came on 11 March, in a 1–1 home draw against [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] in the first leg of the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League knockout phase#Round of 16|Europa League round of 16]] tie.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |title=Manchester United 1–1 AC Milan: AC Milan late equaliser denies United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56351824 |access-date=11 March 2021 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
On 11 May, Amad made his league debut against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], assisting Greenwood's goal in a 2–1 defeat; the goal was the first time in 15 years a teenager assisted another for a Premier League goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man Utd teenagers Diallo and Greenwood link up for goal in 15-year Premier League first |last=McVitie |first=Peter |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/man-utd-teenagers-diallo-and-greenwood-link-up-for-goal-in/14zb9znwm8qb11k5cwtd3aecwi|access-date=11 May 2021 |website=Goal (website)}}</ref>
Amad played his first game of the [[2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season|2021–22 season]] on 8 December 2021, starting the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage|UEFA Champions League group stage]] match against [[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Man Utd 1–1 Young Boys: Youthful United side held in final Champions League group game |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59570192 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2021 |accessdate=8 December 2021}}</ref>
==== 2022–23: Loans to Rangers and Sunderland ==== Amad was [[Loan (association football)|loaned]] to [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on 27 January 2022, for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rangers confirm loan signing of Amad Diallo |url=https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/rangers-confirm-loan-signing-of-amad-diallo/QCYztwlLJSQjNLS933wwW |publisher=Rangers F.C. |date=27 January 2022 |accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref> He made his debut on 29 January, scoring the opener of the game as a starter in a 3–3 away draw to [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2022 |title=Diallo, per lasciare il segno bastano…cinque minuti: l'ex Atalanta subito in gol con i Rangers! |url=https://www.ilposticipo.it/calcio/diallo-per-lasciare-il-segno-bastano-cinque-minuti-lex-atalanta-subito-in-gol-con-i-rangers/|access-date=29 January 2022 |website=Il Posticipo |language=it}}</ref>
On 31 August 2022, Amad joined [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the [[EFL Championship]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amad signs for Sunderland on loan |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-signs-for-sunderland-on-loan-for-2022-23-season |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=31 August 2022 |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Sunderland on 22 October, in a 4–2 home defeat to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite news |date=22 October 2022 |title=Sunderland 2–4 Burnley |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63266864 |access-date=24 October 2022}}</ref> With three goals in five games in December, Amad won the [[EFL Young Player of the Month]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2023 |title=Amad Diallo named EFL's Young Player of the Month for December |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/amad-diallo-named-efls-young-player-of-the-month-for-december/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |website=EFL }}</ref> Amad finished the season with 14 goals and 4 assists across all competitions,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aswin |first1=Sri |title=Amad Diallo open to Sunderland loan return if he does not get first-team chance |url=https://manutdnews.com/amad-diallo-open-to-sunderland-loan-return-if-he-does-not-get-first-team-chance/ |access-date=3 January 2024 |work=Man United News |date=23 June 2023}}</ref> which made him Sunderland's top goal scorer that season, including a [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] from 25 yards in the [[2023 English Football League play-offs#Championship semi-finals|play-off semi-final]] against [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nair |first1=Abhinav |title=Watch: Can't cope! Amad Diallo's incredible goal for Sunderland in play-off semi-final sees manager Tony Mowbray hilariously rub his face in utter shock |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-can't-cope-diallo's-incredible-goal-for-sunderland-in-play-off-semi-final-sees-mowbray-hilariously-rub-face-utter-shock/bltec08cb6f566e510a |website=Goal (website) |access-date=3 January 2024 |date=13 May 2023}}</ref>
==== 2023–24: Breakthrough season at Manchester United ==== Amad played his first game for United in over two seasons on 30 December 2023, as a substitute in the 2–1 league defeat away to [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Simon |title=Nottingham Forest 2–1 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67809573 |access-date=31 December 2023}}</ref> On 17 March 2024, Amad scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time in a 4–3 win against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the [[2023–24 FA Cup#Quarter-finals|2023–24 FA Cup quarter-finals]]; he received a second yellow card and was [[Sent off (association football)|sent off]] after taking his shirt off in celebration.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title= Manchester United 4–3 Liverpool aet: Amad Diallo scores dramatic extra-time winner to send hosts into semis |date=17 March 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68573308 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> Amad's first Premier League goal came on 15 May, scoring United's second goal in a 3–2 victory against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gent |first=Oli |date=15 May 2024 |title=Manchester United 3–2 Newcastle: Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund give Erik ten Hag much-needed three points |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2023-2024/man-utd-v-newcastle-premier-league-live_sto10143774/story.shtml |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=[[Eurosport]]}}</ref>
==== 2024–25: Manchester United regular ==== Following the dismissal of [[Erik ten Hag]], Amad saw regular playing opportunities, first under interim manager [[Ruud van Nistelrooy]], then head coach [[Ruben Amorim]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McAleer |first=Ben |date=3 December 2024 |title=Amad Diallo may be key to Amorim's Manchester United revolution |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2024/dec/03/amad-diallo-ruben-amorim-manchester-united-revolution |access-date=16 December 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> On 7 November, in Van Nistelrooy's penultimate game in charge, Amad scored his first brace for the club in a 2–0 win against [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] in the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2024 |title=Manchester United 2–0 PAOK: Amad Diallo scores twice as Ruud van Nistelrooy oversees long-awaited European win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11959/13248474/manchester-united-2-0-paok-amad-diallo-scores-twice-as-ruud-van-nistelrooy-oversees-long-awaited-european-win |access-date=17 January 2025 |website=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> On 24 November 2024, he started as a [[Wing-back (association football)|wing-back]] in Amorim's first match against [[Ipswich Town]] which ended in a 1–1 draw. He assisted [[Marcus Rashford]]'s opening goal in the second minute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keble|first=Alex|date=24 November 2024 |title=Analysis: What we learned from Amorim's first match at Man Utd |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4176341 |access-date=24 November 2024 |publisher=[[Premier League]]}}</ref> On 15 December, he started as an attacking midfielder away to [[Manchester derby|local rivals]] and reigning champions [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], where he won a late penalty that [[Bruno Fernandes]] converted to equalise, then scored the winning goal in the final minutes in their 2–1 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2024 |title=Match report: City 1 United 2 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-manchester-city-v-man-utd-15-december-2024 |access-date=16 December 2024 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. }}</ref> His winning goal in that match was later voted Manchester United's goal of the season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Carney |title=Amad wins Goal of the Season |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-wins-man-utd-goal-of-the-season-award-2024-25 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=16 May 2025 |accessdate=16 May 2025 }}</ref>
On 5 January 2025, he scored a late equaliser in a 2–2 draw against Liverpool at [[Anfield]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Brown |title=Report: Liverpool 2 United 2 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-from-liverpool-v-man-utd-in-premier-league-on-5-january-2024 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=5 January 2025 |access-date=8 January 2025 }}</ref> On 9 January, he signed a new contract until 2030.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carney |first=Sam |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-on-love-for-man-utd-in-new-contract-interview |title=Why Amad signed a new contract |publisher=Manchester United |date=11 January 2025}}</ref> On 12 January, Amad made his 50th appearance for United, coming on as a substitute in their [[FA Cup]] third round match against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], which ended in a 1–1 draw after extra time. He scored United's second penalty in the shoot-out, which they won 5–3.<ref>{{cite web |last=McGreevy |first=Niall |url= https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-makes-50th-man-utd-appearance-in-fa-cup-penalty-win-v-arsenal |title=Amad makes 50th United appearance |publisher=Manchester United |date=13 January 2025 |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> On 16 January, Amad scored his first senior [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] in 12 minutes against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in a 3–1 victory, helping Manchester United to come from behind in the second-half.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Luckhurst |first1=Samuel |last2=Smith |first2=George |last3=Railston |first3=Steven |date=16 January 2025 |title=Manchester United vs Southampton highlights and reaction as Amad hat-trick seals 3–1 win |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-vs-southampton-live-30790928 |access-date=16 January 2025 |work=[[Manchester Evening News]]}}</ref> He became the first Manchester United player to score a hat-trick since [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] in April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 January 2025 |title=Amad Diallo becomes first Manchester United player to score Premier League hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo |url=https://tribuna.com/amp/en/news/manutd-2025-01-17-amad-diallo-first-manchester-united-player-to-score-a-premier-league-hattrick-since-crist/ |access-date=17 January 2025 |work=Tribuna}}</ref>
On 15 February 2025, Amorim confirmed that Amad had damaged his ankle ligaments in training, and was out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvge2m8z34zo | title=Amad Diallo: Man Utd forward out for rest of season with ankle injury – Ruben Amorim | date=15 February 2025 }}</ref> He returned to training two months later, on 30 April 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/amad-diallo-man-utd-injury-return-athletic-bilbao-b2742196.html | title=Manchester United boosted by return of key duo ahead of Europa League semi-final | website=[[The Independent]] | date=30 April 2025 }}</ref> He played his first match after his injury against [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] and scored in a 4–3 defeat.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=the49thstreet|number=1919045122651562389|title=Amad Diallo scores on his return to the Premier League 🇨🇮 Brentford 4 – 3 Manchester United}}</ref> On 21 May 2025, Amad featured in the [[2025 UEFA Europa League final]] as a starter, losing to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]; consequently, he equalled the record of losing in three [[UEFA Europa League]] finals, alongside Nemanja Matic, Artur Moraes and Lima, though he did not play in the first two instances.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2025 |title=Amad Diallo 'praying' for Europa League glory at third time of asking |url=https://www.the-independent.com/sport/football/amad-diallo-manchester-united-europa-league-b2753592.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== Amad was first called up to the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast national team]] on 18 March 2021 for their [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group K|2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]] matches against [[Niger national football team|Niger]] and [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]] on 26 and 30 March, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ouattara Lakoun |first=Marcel |date=18 March 2021 |title=Côte d'Ivoire: WELCOME Amad Diallo Traoré |url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2021/03/18/cote-divoire-welcome-amad-diallo-traore/|access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Africa Top Sports |language=fr}}</ref> He made his debut against Niger, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2021 |last=Laird |first=Conor |title=Amad Diallo debuts as Man United pair join list of AFCON-bound PL stars |url=https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/serge-aurier-steals-the-show-amad-diallo-debuts-as-man-united-pair-join-list-of-afcon-bound-pl-stars/|access-date=26 March 2021 |website=101 Great Goals}}</ref> On 5 June 2021, Amad scored his first international goal in a [[Friendly (association football)|friendly]] against [[Burkina Faso national football team|Burkina Faso]], through a 97th-minute free kick, to help his team win 2–1 at home.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billy |first=Red |date=6 June 2021 |title=Video: Amad Diallo scores wonder goal for Ivory Coast against Burkina Faso |url=https://thepeoplesperson.com/2021/06/06/video-amad-diallo-scores-wonder-goal-for-ivory-coast-against-burkina-faso-225394/|access-date=8 June 2021 |website=thepeoplesperson.com}}</ref>
On 3 July 2021, Amad was named in the [[Ivory Coast national under-23 football team|Ivory Coast under-23 team]] for the [[Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Robinson |last=Harry |title=Amad & Bailly are going for gold at the Olympics |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-and-eric-bailly-chase-olympic-dreams-how-to-watch |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=21 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ivory Coast confirm Olympic squad |url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/world-news/categories/news/olympics/ivory-coast-confirm-squad-for-olympic-games/701673 |website=Kickoff |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> Amad made his Olympics debut, and assisted a goal, in a 2–1 win against [[Saudi Arabia national under-23 football team|Saudi Arabia]] on 22 July.<ref>{{cite news |first=Robinson |last=Harry |title=Amad assists for Ivory Coast in Olympic opener |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/amad-assist-for-ivory-coast-in-olympics-eric-bailly-plays-full-game |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref> He made four appearances at the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ivory Coast boss backs Manchester United's Amad plan in transfer window |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/amad-manchester-united-loan-plan-21358393 |website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk |date=20 August 2021 |access-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>
Amad was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach [[Emerse Faé]] to participate in the [[2025 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|date=9 December 2025 |language=fr |title=Nicolas Pépé et Simon Adingra absents, Wilfried Zaha de retour : la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire pour la CAN |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Nicolas-pepe-et-simon-adingra-absents-wilfried-zaha-de-retour-la-liste-de-la-cote-d-ivoire-pour-la-can/1615689 |website=www.lequipe.fr}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|date=9 December 2025 |language=fr |title=CAN 2025: la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire, tenante du titre, avec le retour de Wilfried Zaha |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20251209-can-2025-la-liste-de-la-c%C3%B4te-d-ivoire-tenante-du-titre-avec-le-retour-de-wilfried-zaha |website=www.rfi.fr}}<!-- auto-translated from French by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
==Style of play== Amad is a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] who also plays as a [[mezzala]], he is a player with a high technical ability and good vision of the game.<ref name="WFS"/> He is [[Ambidexterity#Association football|two-footed]] which makes him a versatile player.<ref name="WFS"/> He is known for creating opportunities and cutting inside from the right flank, occasionally playing as a right [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|wing-back]] under [[Ruben Amorim]].<ref name=":0" />
Amad possesses quick acceleration and dribbling skills, often dribbling using small touches on the ball and taking on defenders rather than bursting into space. He is known to perform back-heel passes and other tricks.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Amad Diallo Scouting Report: A Perfect Fit for Rúben Amorim's Tactics At Man United |url=https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/amad-diallo-manchester-united-202425-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics |website=totalfootballanalysis.com|date=15 December 2024 |access-date=9 February 2025}}</ref>
==Legal issues== In July 2020, an investigation into the trafficking of football players was launched by the public prosecutor's office of [[Parma]].<ref name="traffico">{{Cite web |date=10 July 2020 |title=Traffico di calciatori, coinvolto anche il "padre" di Hamed Junior Traoré |url=https://www.modenaindiretta.it/traffico-calciatori-coinvolto-anche-giocatore-del-sassuolo-hamed-junior-traore/|access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Reggionline – Quotidianionline – Telereggio – Trc – TRM |language=it}}</ref> Among the involved was Hamed Mamadou Traoré, a distant relative of Amad and his alleged brother [[Hamed Traorè]], who was accused of posing as their father to facilitate their immigration into Italy.<ref name="traffico"/> The investigation also questioned the relationship between Amad and Hamed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Di Landro |first=Armando |date=11 July 2020 |title="Il talento dell'Atalanta Traore portato in Italia illegalmente": indagati i finti genitori |language=it |newspaper=Il Corriere della Sera |url=https://bergamo.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/20_luglio_11/i-finti-genitori-indagati-il-talento-traore-portato-italia-illegalmente-20b18692-c342-11ea-bb88-8e386c514e2d.shtml|access-date=13 January 2021}}</ref>
On 9 February 2021, Amad was found guilty of violating the Italian Sports Justice Code to join the football club "ASD Boca Barco" in 2015 under the name "Diallo Amad Traoré".<ref name="parma"/> He was accused of falsifying documents to fake a relationship with Hamed Mamadou Traoré, an Ivorian citizen resident in Italy, and request a [[family reunification]].<ref name="parma"/> Amad requested a [[plea bargain]], with the Federal Prosecutor's Office imposing a fine of €48,000.<ref name="parma"/>
==Personal life== On 11 July 2020, the day of his 18th birthday, Amad changed his Instagram name from "Amad Traoré" to "Amad Diallo", with a caption reading "don't call me Traoré anymore".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2020 |title=Non chiamatelo più Traoré: il baby fenomeno Amad Diallo conquista lo United |url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/non-chiamatelo-piu-traore-il-baby-fenomeno-amad-diallo-conquista-86631 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=CalcioMercato.com |language=it}}</ref> In September 2020, his name was legally changed to Amad Diallo.<ref name="Athletic" /><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Amad Traoré cambia nome: il gioiellino dell'Atalanta ora è Diallo |language=it |url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/amad-traore-cambia-nome-il-gioiellino-dellatalanta-ora-e/1fc2jy7a5rrf313jbsvt6owol6|access-date=28 October 2020 |date=27 September 2020 |website=Goal (website)}}</ref>
Diallo received his [[Italian passport]] in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amad Diallo: Winger gets Italian passport ahead of transfer to Manchester United from Atalanta |url=https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11667/12166730/amad-diallo-winger-gets-italian-passport-ahead-of-transfer-to-manchester-united-from-atalanta|access-date=4 January 2021 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coppa Italia]], [[FA Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] |[[2019–20 Atalanta B.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|126206|2019|access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> |[[Serie A]] |3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |[[2020–21 Atalanta B.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021">{{soccerbase season|126206|2020|access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> |Serie A |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||5||1 |- |rowspan="7"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |[[2020–21 Manchester United F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021"/> |[[Premier League]] |3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||8||1 |- |[[2021–22 Manchester United F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="sb2122"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[[2022–23 Manchester United F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="sb2223"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2023–24 Manchester United F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|126206|2023|access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> |Premier League |9||1||3||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||12||2 |- |[[2024–25 Manchester United F.C. season|2024–25]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|126206|2024|access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> |Premier League |26||8||2||0||3||1||11{{efn|name=UEL}}||2||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||43||11 |- |[[2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season|2025–26]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|126206|2025|access-date=24 May 2026}}</ref> |Premier League |32||2||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !70||11||6||1||4||1||16||3||1||0||97||16 |- |[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] (loan) |[[2021–22 Rangers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="sb2122">{{soccerbase season|126206|2021|access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> |[[Scottish Premiership]] |10||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||13||3 |- |[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="sb2223">{{soccerbase season|126206|2022|access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref> |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |37||13||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs]]}}||1||42||14 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !121||28||12||1||4||1||17||3||3||1||157||34 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played 31 March 2026}}<ref name="worldfootball">{{cite web | url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe566573/amad-diallo/international-matches/ | title=Amad Diallo Statistics International Matches |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=13 April 2026}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="6"|[[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] |2021||3||1 |- |2022||0||0 |- |2023||1||0 |- |2024||2||0 |- |2025||8||3 |- |2026||4||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!18!!5 |}
:''Scores and results list the Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amad goal.''<ref name="worldfootball"/>
{| class="wikitable" |+ List of international goals scored by Amad Diallo !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |style="text-align: center;"|1||{{dts|5 June 2021}}||[[Alassane Ouattara Stadium]], [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast||{{fb|BFA}}||style="text-align: center;"|2–1||style="text-align: center;"|2–1||[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]] |- |style="text-align: center;"|2||{{dts|14 October 2025}}||Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast||{{fb|KEN}}||style="text-align: center;"|3–0||style="text-align: center;"|3–0 ||[[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group F|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- |style="text-align: center;"|3||{{dts|24 December 2025}}||[[Marrakesh Stadium]], [[Marrakesh]], Morocco||{{fb|MOZ}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||style="text-align: center;"|1–0 ||[[2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F|2025 Africa Cup of Nations]] |- |style="text-align: center;"|4||{{dts|28 December 2025}}||Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco||{{fb|CMR}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||style="text-align: center;"|1–1 ||2025 Africa Cup of Nations |- |style="text-align: center;"|5||{{dts|6 January 2026}}||Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco||{{fb|BFA}}||style="text-align: center;"|1–0||style="text-align: center;"|3–0 ||[[2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage|2025 Africa Cup of Nations]] |}
==Honours== '''Manchester United''' * [[FA Cup]]: [[2023–24 FA Cup|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}</ref> * [[UEFA Europa League]] runner-up: [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|2020–21]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 May 2021 |title=Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United (11–10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112 |access-date=2025-05-21 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> [[2024–25 UEFA Europa League|2024–25]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Tottenham vs Man Utd {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |publisher=UEFA |language=en}}</ref>
'''Rangers''' * [[Scottish Cup]]: [[2021–22 Scottish Cup|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61447048 |title=Rangers 2–0 Heart of Midlothian |first=Thomas |last=Duncan |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2022 |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> * UEFA Europa League runner-up: [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61446268 |title=Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 Rangers |first=Scott |last=Mullen |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref>
'''Individual'''
* [[PFA Fans' Player of the Year|PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Year]]: [[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2023 |title=The winner of the PFA Vertu Motors Championship Fans' Player of the Year – 2022/23 |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-winner-of-the-pfa-vertu-motors-championship-fans-player-of-the-year-2022-23 |access-date=30 August 2023 |website=90min.com }}</ref> * [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] Youth Team of the Year: 2020<ref name="CAFyouth">{{Cite web |date=13 March 2021 |title=CAF Youth Team of the Year (U20) 2020 by IFFHS |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/994 |access-date=28 March 2021 |publisher=IFFHS}}</ref> * [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] Young Player of the Year: [[2022–23 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2023 |title=Amad scoops Club accolade |url=https://www.safc.com:443/news/team-news/2023/april/season-awards/amad-wins-ypoty |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Sunderland Association Football Club}}</ref> * [[BBC Goal of the Month]]: December 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2025 |title=Goal of the Month |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yvdrgrem5o |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> * [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] Goal of the Season: [[2024–25 Manchester United F.C. season|2024–25]] (vs. Manchester City, 15 December 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carney |first=Sam |date=16 May 2025 |title=Amad wins Goal of the Season |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/amad-wins-man-utd-goal-of-the-season-award-2024-25 |access-date=19 May 2026 |website=Manchester United |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/amad-diallo Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website * {{UEFA player}} * {{NFT player|82040}} * {{Olympics.com|amad-diallo}} * {{Olympedia}}
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