Adama Diakhaby

Following his move to Waldhof Mannheim, Diakhaby's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→6), while his Rating eased 47→20. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 10).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Waldhof Mannheim · 10th	23	0	1	6.77	20	6
2024/25	Politehnica Iasi	10	0	1	6.72	—	—
2024/25	Bandırmaspor	10	1	0	6.35	—	—
2023/24	Qarabag	16	5	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Qarabag	8	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Amiens · 14th	12	0	0	6.59	47	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Diakhaby is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Waldhof Mannheim, rated 19.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 277th of 325 on scout potential in the 3. Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (22.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.38 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diakhaby.

Judged on this season alone, Diakhaby graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 96th of 108 of the 108 central midfielders in the 3. Liga, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.383 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 6). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 92nd of 108 of the 108 central midfielders in the 3. Liga. At 30 Diakhaby is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential92nd of 108 central midfielders · 3. Liga · 23 apps Current season96th of 108 central midfielders · 3. Liga · 23 apps96th-best central midfielder in the 3. Liga277th in the 3. Liga · potential92nd-highest potential central midfielder in the 3. Liga

19.7

Ratingi

92nd of 108 central midfielders

6.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

22.8%

Minutes

limited game time

1.38

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Waldhof Mannheim finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.38

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 22.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.7, Diakhaby carries the 92nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 3. Liga of 108 — though on just 23 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.38 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %22.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.115

Goal contribution / 900.115

Defensive actions / 901.383

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %84

Dribble success %72.7

Cards / 900.346

Foul involvement / 902.074

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 30, Diakhaby sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Diakhaby's projected Rating — 19.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target4

Shots8

Passing

Assists1

Chances created15

Passes352

Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles16

Dribble success72.7%

Duels won47

Duels won %36.2%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions9

Blocks2

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€10M total transfer fees · 10 moves

Waldhof Mannheim2025/26 – nowFree

Politehnica Iasi2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Bandırmasporuntil 2024/25

Dinamo Tirana2024/25 – 2024/25Free Transfer

Bandırmaspor2024/25 – 2024/25Free

Qarabag2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Amiens2020/21 – 2022/23

Huddersfield(back from loan)2020/21 – 2020/21

Nottingham Forest(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Huddersfield2018/19 – 2019/20€ 10M

Monaco2017/18 – 2018/19

Rennesuntil 2017/18

About A. Diakhaby

Adama Salimou Diakhaby is a 30-year-old central midfielder who plays for Waldhof Mannheim, born on July 5, 1996 in Ajaccio, standing 184 cm tall. He is from France. Waldhof Mannheim currently sit 10th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, A. Diakhaby has made 23 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 781 minutes, averaging a 6.82 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When A. Diakhaby plays, Waldhof Mannheim's record this season is 6W-3D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.9 at home against 6.62 on the road.

Recent matches

April 7, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Hoffenheim II (4 minutes)
March 8, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Havelse (44 minutes, 7 rating)
March 4, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Rot-Weiß Essen (78 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 1, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Alemannia Aachen (64 minutes, 6.7 rating)
January 31, 2026: 3-1 win away at FC Viktoria Köln (56 minutes, 6.6 rating)
January 17, 2026: 2-5 loss away at Verl (46 minutes, 6.2 rating)
December 20, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs FC Ingolstadt 04 (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
December 14, 2025: 0-3 loss away at SSV Jahn Regensburg (80 minutes, 7.5 rating)
December 7, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs FC Saarbrücken (85 minutes, 7 rating)
November 29, 2025: 3-2 win away at FC Schweinfurt 05 (45 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Diakhaby at 19.7 with a Season form score of 6.2, ranking 277th of 325 central midfielders in the 3. Liga. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Premyer Liqa and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, A. Diakhaby has totalled 231 club appearances with 16 goals and 12 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 25 appearances for Rennes.

A. Diakhaby's career has also included time at Politehnica Iasi, Bandırmaspor, Dinamo Tirana, Qarabag, Amiens, Huddersfield, Nottingham Forest, Monaco and Rennes.

On the international stage, A. Diakhaby has represented France U21 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Waldhof Mannheim finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points