Alou Diarra
Diarra with France at the UEFA Euro 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alou Diarra | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Villepinte, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Nancy | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1993 | Aulnay-sous-Bois | ||
| 1993–1997 | Villepinte | ||
| 1997–1999 | Louhans-Cuiseaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Louhans-Cuiseaux | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Bayern Munich II | 41 | (5) |
| 2000–2002 | Bayern Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Le Havre (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Bastia (loan) | 35 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | → Lens (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Lens | 32 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Lyon | 15 | (1) |
| 2007–2011 | Bordeaux | 133 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | Marseille | 34 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | West Ham United | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Rennes (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Charlton Athletic | 44 | (1) |
| 2016– | Nancy | 7 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–2002 | France U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | France U21 | 14 | (1) |
| 2004–2012 | France | 44 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 6 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:57, 19 June 2012 (UTC) |
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Alou Diarra (French pronunciation: [a.lu dja.ʁa] ; born 15 July 1981) is a French footballer who plays for Nancy. He was a French international from 2004 until 2012.
He primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also deputise as a centre-back if necessary. Diarra is described as a player who is "strong, athletic and very powerful" and possesses a "combative edge" similar to former French international Patrick Vieira. Diarra is also known for his leadership ability and has served as captain of both Bordeaux domestically and France internationally.
Diarra began his career playing for clubs based in Seine-Saint-Denis, such as CSL Aulnay and hometown club FC Villepinte. In 1997, he joined Louhans-Cuiseaux and made his professional debut with the club in the 1999–2000 season while the club was playing in the second division. In 2000, Diarra was recruited by German club Bayern Munich. He spent two years playing on the club's reserve team, Bayern Munich II. In 2002, he was signed by compatriot Gérard Houllier as part of the manager's French Revolution to play for English club Liverpool. Diarra's stint at the club was deemed a disappointment as he spent both years at the club on loan in France playing for Le Havre, Bastia, and Lens.
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