{{short description|French footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lamine Diaby-Fadiga | fullname = Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|01|19|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Grasse]], France | height = 1.88 m | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | currentclub = [[Raków Częstochowa]] | clubnumber = 80 | youthyears1 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs1 = {{Interlanguage link|Stade de Vallauris|lt=Stade de Vallauris|fr|Stade de Vallauris}} | youthyears2 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs2 = [[ES Cannet Rocheville|Cannet Rocheville]] | youthyears3 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs3 = {{Interlanguage link|Stade de Vallauris|lt=Stade de Vallauris|fr|Stade de Vallauris}} | youthyears4 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs4 = [[ES Cannet Rocheville|Cannet Rocheville]] | youthyears5 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs5 = [[AS Cannes|Cannes]] | youthyears6 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs6 = FC Mougins Côte d'Azur | youthyears7 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs7 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]] | years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = [[OGC Nice|Nice B]] | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2017–2019 | clubs2 = [[OGC Nice|Nice]] | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2024 | clubs3 = [[Paris FC]] | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2021–2023 | clubs4 = [[Paris FC|Paris FC B]] | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = → [[FC Eindhoven]] (loan) | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2024–2025 | clubs6 = [[Jagiellonia Białystok]] | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2025– | clubs7= [[Raków Częstochowa]] | caps7 = 28 | goals7 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = [[France national under-16 football team|France U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 5 | nationalyears2 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam2 = [[France national under-17 football team|France U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 8 | nationalyears3 = 2018 | nationalteam3 = [[France national under-18 football team|France U18]] | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 19:15, 29 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = | image = LamineDiabyFadigaJagiellonia.png | caption = Diaby-Fadiga with [[Jagiellonia Białystok|Jagiellonia]] in 2025 }}
'''Mohamed Lamine Diaby-Fadiga''' (born 19 January 2001) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for Polish club [[Raków Częstochowa]]. Born in [[France]], he has committed to play for the [[Guinea national football team|Guinea national team]].
==Club career== ===Nice=== Diaby-Fadiga made his first team debut for [[OGC Nice|Nice]] on 7 December 2017, in a 1–0 away loss against [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] in [[Europa League]] entering the field after 66 minutes to replace [[Alassane Pléa]].<ref name="soccerway2">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/12/07/europe/uefa-cup/sbv-vitesse/olympique-gymnaste-club-de-nice-cote-dazur/2580402/|title=Vitesse vs. Nice – 7 December 2017 – Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=7 December 2017}}</ref> In doing so, Diaby Fadiga became the first player born in the 21st century to appear for Nice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/32285/avec-diaby-fadiga-le-gym-entre-dans-le-nouveau-millenaire|title=Avec Diaby-Fadiga, le Gym entre dans le nouveau millénaire|work=[[OGC Nice]]|date=7 December 2017|accessdate=7 December 2017|language=French}}</ref> He made his league debut the following season on 11 August 2018 against [[Stade de Reims|Reims]], replacing [[Bassem Srarfi]] in the 61st minute of a 1–0 home loss.<ref name="soccerway3">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/11/france/ligue-1/olympique-gymnaste-club-de-nice-cote-dazur/stade-de-reims/2792223/|title=Nice vs. Reims – 11 August 2018 – Soccerway|publisher=soccerway.com|accessdate=19 September 2018}}</ref>
On 16 September 2019, Diaby-Fadiga stole a luxury watch at an estimated value of €70,000 from teammate [[Kasper Dolberg]]. He confessed to the crime seven days later,<ref name="Eurosport">{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/ligue-1/2018-2019/diaby-fadiga-reconnait-avoir-vole-la-montre-de-dolberg-dans-le-vestiaire_sto7475571/story.shtml|title=Diaby fadiga reconnait avoir volé-la montre de Dolberg|publisher=Eurosport|accessdate=27 September 2019|date=26 September 2019}}</ref> and was sacked by Nice as a result.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49897317|title=Lamine Diaby-Fadiga sacked by Nice after stealing team-mate's watch|date=1 October 2019|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
===Paris FC=== On 2 October 2019, Diaby-Fadiga signed for [[Ligue 2]] side [[Paris FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/article/lamine-diaby-fadiga-rejoint-le-paris-fc.htm|title=Lamine Diaby-Fadiga rejoint le Paris FC|date=2 October 2019|via=www.lfp.fr}}</ref> On 8 July 2022, he was loaned to [[FC Eindhoven]] in the Netherlands.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|publisher=FC Eindhoven|url=https://fc-eindhoven.nl/fc-eindhoven-versterkt-gelederen-met-aanvaller-diaby-fadiga/|title=FC EINDHOVEN VERSTERKT GELEDEREN MET AANVALLER DIABY-FADIGA|date=8 July 2022|access-date=11 July 2022|language=nl}}</ref>
===Jagiellonia Białystok=== On 19 June 2024, he signed for Polish champions [[Jagiellonia Białystok]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]], on a two-year deal with a one-year extension option, effective from 1 July.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamine Diaby Fadiga zawodnikiem Jagiellonii Białystok |url=https://www.jagiellonia.pl/aktualnosci/lamine-diaby-fadiga-zawodnikiem-jagiellonii-biaystok |publisher=[[Jagiellonia Białystok]] |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=pl |date=19 June 2024}}</ref> A month later, on 19 July 2024, he scored a goal on his debut in 2–0 win over [[Puszcza Niepołomice]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Laudański |first=Radosław |date=2024-07-19 |title=Diaby-Fadiga efektownie przywitał się z Ekstraklasą [WIDEO] |url=https://weszlo.com/2024/07/19/diaby-fadiga-efektownie-przywital-sie-z-ekstraklasa-wideo/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=weszlo.com |language=pl-PL}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> after coming onto the pitch in the 81st minute, replacing [[Afimico Pululu]].<ref name=":0" /> He ended the [[2024–25 Jagiellonia Białystok season|2024–25 season]] with three goals and one assist in 42 appearances across all competitions.<ref name=TVP>{{cite web |title=PKO BP Ekstraklasa. Lamine Diaby-Fadiga nowym piłkarzem Rakowa Częstochowa |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/87353969/pko-bp-ekstraklasa-lamine-diaby-fadiga-nowym-pilkarzem-rakowa-czestochowa |website=sport.tvp.pl |access-date=2 July 2025 |language=pl |date=18 June 2025}}</ref>
===Raków Częstochowa=== On 18 June 2025, Diaby-Fadiga moved to fellow Ekstraklasa club [[Raków Częstochowa]] for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year contract with a two-year extension option.<ref name=TVP/>
==International career== Diaby-Fadiga was born in France and is of [[Guinean]] and [[Algerians|Algerian]] descent. He was a youth international for France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guineeactusports.com/nice-lamine-diaby-a-conakry-pour-la-premiere-fois/|title=Nice: Lamine Diaby fadiga à Conakry pour la première fois – GUINEE ACTUSPORT|website=www.guineeactusports.com|access-date=12 August 2018|archive-date=12 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812115653/https://www.guineeactusports.com/nice-lamine-diaby-a-conakry-pour-la-premiere-fois/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 26 September 2025, he received his maiden call-up to the [[Guinea national football team|Guinea national team]] for [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group G|2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] against [[Mozambique national football team|Mozambique]] and [[Botswana national football team|Botswana]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamine Diaby-Fadiga powołany do reprezentacji Gwinei |url=https://rakow.com/aktualnosci/lamine-diaby-fadiga-powolany-do-reprezentacji-gwinei-15395 |publisher=Raków Częstochowa |access-date=26 September 2025 |language=pl |date=26 September 2025 |trans-title=Lamine Diaby-Fadiga called up to the Guinea national team}}</ref> On 6 October, he withdrew from the squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Michałek |first1=Mateusz |title=OFICJALNIE: Zawodnik Rakowa Częstochowa zdecydował. Nie poleci na zgrupowanie reprezentacji |url=https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/oficjalnie-zawodnik-rakowa-czestochowa-zdecydowal-nie-poleci-na-zgrupowanie-reprezentacji/254914 |website=transfery.info |access-date=6 October 2025 |language=pl |date=6 October 2025}}</ref>
On 6 March 2026, Diaby-Fadiga's request to his switch international allegiance to Guinea was approved by FIFA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knowledge.fifa.com/change-of-association-platform|title=FIFA Change of Association Platform}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|match played 13 May 2026}}<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|516989|accessdate=7 December 2017}}</ref>
{| 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 [[Coupe de France]], [[KNVB Cup]], [[Polish Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="4" |[[OGC Nice|Nice B]] |[[2017–18 Championnat National 2|2017–18]] |[[Championnat National 2|National 2]] |4 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |4 |1 |- |[[2018–19 Championnat National 2|2018–19]] |National 2 |10 |2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |10 |2 |- |[[2019–20 Championnat National 2|2019–20]] |National 2 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !15 !3 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !15 !3 |- | rowspan="3" |[[OGC Nice|Nice]] |[[2017–18 OGC Nice season|2017–18]] |[[Ligue 1]] |0||0||0||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearance in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref> |0||1||0 |- |[[2018–19 OGC Nice season|2018–19]] |Ligue 1 |6||0||0||0||0 |0||6||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !6!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!7!!0 |- | rowspan="5" |[[Paris FC]] |[[2019–20 Ligue 2|2019–20]] | rowspan="1" |[[Ligue 2]] |11||0||2||2||0 |0||13||2 |- |[[2020–21 Paris FC season|2020–21]] |Ligue 2 |6 |0 |0 |0 |1<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearance in the [[Ligue 2]] promotion play-offs</ref> |0 |7 |0 |- |[[2021–22 Paris FC season|2021–22]] |Ligue 2 |2 |0 |2 |3 |0 |0 |4 |3 |- |[[2023–24 Paris FC season|2023–24]] |Ligue 2 |24 |4 |3 |3 |0 |0 |27 |7 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !43 !4 !7 !8 !1 !0 !51 !12 |- |[[Paris FC|Paris FC B]] |[[2021–22 Championnat National 3|2021–22]] |[[Championnat National 3|National 3]] |6 |2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |6 |2 |- |[[FC Eindhoven]] (loan) |[[2022–23 FC Eindhoven season|2022–23]] |[[Eerste Divisie]] |24 |2 |1 |0 |2<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[Eredivisie]] promotion/relegation play-offs</ref> |0 |27 |2 |- |[[Jagiellonia Białystok]] |[[2024–25 Jagiellonia Białystok season|2024–25]] |[[Ekstraklasa]] |27 |3 |1 |0 |14{{efn|Three appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in [[UEFA Conference League]], one appearance in [[Polish Super Cup]]}} |0 |42 |3 |- |[[Raków Częstochowa]] |[[2025–26 Raków Częstochowa season|2025–26]] |Ekstraklasa |28 |7 |4 |2 |13{{efn|name=CON|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} |6 |45 |15 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !149!!21!!13!!10!!31!!6!!193!!37 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== '''Jagiellonia Białystok''' * [[Polish Super Cup]]: [[2024 Polish Super Cup|2024]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Włosek |first1=Mateusz |title=Superpuchar Polski dla Jagiellonii Białystok. Antyrekord na Stadionie Narodowym |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/85955281/superpuchar-polski-dla-jagielloni-bialystok-antyrekord-na-stadionie-narodowym |website=sport.tvp.pl |access-date=4 April 2025 |language=pl |date=2 April 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{FFF player|9626-diaby-fadiga-mohamed-lamine}} *{{FFF male player|2544500622<!-- -mohammed-lamine-diaby -->}} *[http://www.ogcnice.com/fr/equipes/u19/effectif/joueur/1929/diaby-fadiga OGC Nice profile]
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