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Moussa Diarra (footballer, born 1990)

For other people named Moussa Diarra, see Moussa Diarra.

Moussa Diarra (born 4 February 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League South club Eastbourne Borough.

Career

Diarra was born in Élancourt and played for clubs in his home town, and in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, before moving to England in 2011. He had a trial with Tooting & Mitcham United before joining Horley Town in October 2011. In February 2012, he joined St Albans City, before signing for Hemel Hempstead Town in January 2013.[2][3] After two loan spells with Hampton & Richmond Borough in the 2014-15 season, Diarra joined the Beavers permanently in July 2015.[4] After one season, he became a full-time player after joining Barrow in summer 2016.[5] He joined Dover Athletic for the 2018-19 season as he wanted to live closer to France, but struggled to break into the team as he recovered from a pulled hamstring and joined Woking on loan until the end of the season, when the move was made permanent.[6] Diarra turned down a new contract offer from the Cards at the end of the season and joined Havant & Waterlooville. However, he re-joined Woking on a permanent basis after the National League South season was curtailed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[7] Diarra signed for Barnet ahead of the 2022-23 season.[8]

On 26 August 2023, Diarra joined Dartford on loan until January 2024. Then, he joined Eastbourne Borough on loan until the end of the 2023-24 season,[9] when he was released by Barnet.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Horley Town 2011–12[3] CCL Premier Division No data currently available
St Albans City 2011–12[2] Southern League Premier Division 4 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 5 1
2012–13[2] Southern League Premier Division 13 3 3 0 0 0 2[b] 1 18 4
Total 17 4 3 0 0 0 3 1 23 5
Hemel Hempstead Town 2011–12[2] Southern League Premier Division 11 1 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 13 1
2013–14[2] Southern League Premier Division 35 2 6 0 0 0 5[d] 1 46 3
2014–15[1] Conference South 17 0 3 0 0 0 3[e] 0 23 0
Total 63 3 9 0 0 0 10 1 82 4
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2014–15[11] Isthmian League Premier Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 1[f] 1 8 1
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) 2014–15[12] Isthmian League Premier Division 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2015–16[13] Isthmian League Premier Division 45 12 1 0 0 0 4[e] 0 50 12
Total 60 17 1 0 0 0 5 1 66 18
Barrow 2016–17[1] National League 46 5 4 0 0 0 5[e] 0 55 5
2017–18[1] National League 38 3 0 0 0 0 3[e] 0 41 3
Total 84 8 4 0 0 0 8 0 96 8
Dover Athletic 2018–19[1] National League 16 0 1 0 0 0 3[e] 0 20 0
Woking (loan) 2018–19[1] National League South 11 1 0 0 0 0 2[g] 1 13 2
Woking 2019–20[1] National League 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 2
Total 43 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 45 4
Havant & Waterlooville 2020–21[1] National League South 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
Woking 2020–21[1] National League 21 4 0 0 0 0 3[e] 0 24 4
2021–22[1] National League 39 2 1 0 0 0 1[e] 0 41 2
Total 60 6 1 0 0 0 4 0 65 6
Barnet 2022–23[1] National League 20 1 2 0 0 0 2[h] 0 24 1
2023–24[1] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 20 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 1
Dartford (loan) 2023–24[1] National League South 20 1 1 0 0 0 2[i] 0 23 1
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2023–24[1] National League South 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 4
Eastbourne Borough 2024–25[1] National League South 34 0 1 0 0 0 5[j] 1 40 1
Total 49 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 55 5
Career total 444 47 26 0 0 0 44 5 514 52
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Herts Charity Cup.
  2. ^ One appearance and one goal in the Southern League Cup, one appearance in the Herts Senior Cup.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Southern League Premier Division play-offs.
  4. ^ Three appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in the Southern League Cup, one appearance in the Herts Senior Cup.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in the Alan Turvey Trophy.
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs
  8. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
  9. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in London Senior Cup
  10. ^ Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Moussa Diarra at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Moussa Diarra Profile | Aylesbury United
  3. ^ a b Moussa Diarra - Hemel Hempstead Town
  4. ^ It's magic as Moussa signs up!
  5. ^ Barrow AFC's French import Moussa Diarra is here to win
  6. ^ Frenchies – Moussa Diarra : « Il y a toujours quelque chose qui me retient en Angleterre »
  7. ^ Moussa moves to Woking
  8. ^ Moussa Diarra completes move to Bees
  9. ^ "MOUSSA DIARRA JOINS EASTBOURNE BOROUGH – Barnet Football Club".
  10. ^ "RETAINED LIST 2024 – Barnet Football Club".
  11. ^ "Hampton & Richmond Borough | Appearances | Moussa Diarra | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages".
  12. ^ "Hampton & Richmond Borough | Appearances | Moussa Diarra | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages".
  13. ^ "Hampton & Richmond Borough | Appearances | Moussa Diarra | 2015-2016 | Football Web Pages".