Toumani Diagouraga
Diagouraga playing for Brentford in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Toumani Diagouraga | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Mifielder | ||
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Current team
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Ipswich Town (on loan from Leeds United) |
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| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2003–2004 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Hereford United (loan) | 41 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Hereford United | 45 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Peterborough United | 19 | (0) |
| 2010–2016 | Brentford | 210 | (6) |
| 2014 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016– | Leeds United | 18 | (2) |
| 2017 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:32, 8 May 2017 (UTC). |
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Toumani Diagouraga (born 10 June 1987) is a French professional footballer of Malian descent who plays as a defensive midfielder for English club Ipswich Town on loan from Leeds United. He began his career at Watford and signed for Hereford United and Peterborough United before joining Brentford. He has been described as a midfielder who "can keep the shape and pick up the second ball".
Diagouraga was born in Paris to Malian parents and was spotted by a Watford scout, subsequently joining the Hornets' Academy in December 2003. He signed professional terms in November 2004 at age 17 and starred in the youth team's run to the quarter finals of the 2004–05 FA Youth Cup. His performances in the run attracted transfer interest from Premier League side Chelsea. Diagouraga received his maiden call-up to the first team for the first game of the 2005–06 season, when he was an unused substitute for a 2–1 Championship defeat at home to Preston North End.
Diagouraga made his first team debut with a start in Watford's 2–1 League Cup second round victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 September 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes by Junior Osborne. Diagouraga again started in the third round against Wigan Athletic, but was brought off for Ben Gill after 85 minutes of a 3–0 extra time defeat. He made his league debut in December, receiving a start and being substituted for Jay DeMerit at half time of a 4–1 defeat to Burnley. Diagouraga made four appearances during the 2005–06 season.
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