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Amad Diallo

Amad with Manchester United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Amad Diallo
Birth name	Amad Diallo Traoré
Date of birth	(2002-07-11) 11 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Manchester United
Number	16
Youth career
2014–2015	Boca Barco
2015–2019	Atalanta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Atalanta	4	(1)
2021–	Manchester United	38	(9)
2022	→ Rangers (loan)	10	(3)
2022–2023	→ Sunderland (loan)	37	(13)
International career‡
2021	Ivory Coast U23	4	(0)
2021–	Ivory Coast	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:41, 26 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:41, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

Amad Diallo, born on July 11, 2002, is a talented football player from Ivory Coast. He is often called just Amad. He plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Manchester United, a famous English club. He also plays for his country's national team, Ivory Coast. Amad is a very flexible player and can even play as a wing-back.

Amad was born in Ivory Coast but moved to Italy when he was young. He started playing football in the youth teams at Atalanta in 2015. There, he helped his team win two big youth championships. In 2019, he scored a goal in his very first game for Atalanta's main team. In January 2021, Amad joined Manchester United. He also played on loan for Rangers and Sunderland. Amad played his first game for the Ivory Coast national team in March 2021.

Early Life and Football Start

Amad was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He moved to Italy when he was a child. He began his football journey at a youth team called Boca Barco in September 2014. He quickly showed his talent at a Christmas tournament that same year. Amad was the top goal scorer in the tournament, even though he was the youngest player there. He officially joined the Boca Barco team on January 14, 2015.

Club Career Highlights

Playing for Atalanta

Youth Team Success (2015–2020)

Many top Italian clubs were interested in Amad when he was at Boca Barco. He decided to join Atalanta in 2015. He started with the under-14 team in the 2015–16 season. Amad quickly moved up to the under-15 team. He played in the Final Eight tournament and scored a goal in the final against Roma. This helped his team win the league title.

In the 2016–17 season, he continued with the under-15 side. Then, in 2017–18, he moved to the under-17 team. He scored 12 goals in 27 games for them. During the 2018–19 season, Amad scored 12 goals and made seven assists in 16 under-17 games. He also scored six goals and made six assists in 26 games for the under-19 team. He helped Atalanta win the under-19 championship that season.

In 2019, Amad also won the Supercoppa Primavera. He provided both assists in a 2–1 win against Fiorentina. He scored six goals and made six assists in 25 league games. This helped Atalanta win the under-19 championship again in 2019–20.

First Team Debut (2019–2021)

Amad played his first game for Atalanta's senior team on October 27, 2019. He came on as a substitute against Udinese. Just four minutes later, he scored his first goal in a 7–1 home win. He became the first player born in 2002 to score in Italy's top league. He was also called up for a UEFA Champions League game on December 11, 2019.

Amad's first league game in the 2020–21 season was on November 28, 2020. He came on as a substitute against Hellas Verona. He made his Champions League debut on December 1, 2020. He came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Midtjylland.

Joining Manchester United

First Season (2020–21)

Amad playing for Manchester United in 2021

On October 5, 2020, Manchester United agreed to sign Amad. He officially joined the club on January 7, 2021. He signed a five-year contract.

Amad scored two goals in his first game for Manchester United's Under-23 team. This was in a 6–3 win against Liverpool on January 30. He was first called up to the senior team on February 9. He made his first-team debut for United on February 18. This was as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League. His first goal for United came on March 11. It was in a 1–1 draw against AC Milan in the Europa League.

On May 11, Amad played his first Premier League game against Leicester City. He assisted a goal scored by Mason Greenwood. This was the first time in 15 years that one teenager assisted another for a Premier League goal. Amad played his first game of the 2021–22 season on December 8, 2021. He started in a Champions League match against Young Boys.

Loan Spells (2022–23)

Amad was loaned to Rangers, a club in Scotland, on January 27, 2022. He played for them for the rest of that season. He made his debut on January 29, scoring the first goal in a 3–3 draw against Ross County.

On August 31, 2022, Amad joined Sunderland on loan for a season. Sunderland plays in the EFL Championship. He scored his first goal for Sunderland on October 22. He scored three goals in five games in December and won the EFL Young Player of the Month award. Amad finished the season as Sunderland's top goal scorer with 14 goals. He also scored a great free kick in the play-off semi-final against Luton Town.

Breakthrough Season (2023–24)

Amad played his first game for Manchester United in over two seasons on December 30, 2023. He came on as a substitute in a league game against Nottingham Forest. On March 17, 2024, Amad scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time. This was in a thrilling 4–3 win against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals. He received a second yellow card and was sent off for taking his shirt off while celebrating. Amad scored his first Premier League goal on May 15. It was United's second goal in a 3–2 win against Newcastle United.

Recent Season (2024–25)

Amad Diallo alongside Alejandro Garnacho in 2024

After Erik ten Hag left as manager, Amad started getting more chances to play. This was first under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, and then under head coach Ruben Amorim. On November 7, Amad scored two goals in a 2–0 win against PAOK in the UEFA Europa League. On November 24, 2024, he started as a wing-back in Amorim's first match against Ipswich Town. He assisted Marcus Rashford's opening goal in that game.

On December 15, Amad started as an attacking midfielder against Manchester City. He won a late penalty that Bruno Fernandes scored to tie the game. Then, Amad scored the winning goal in the final minutes, helping United win 2–1. His winning goal was later voted Manchester United's goal of the season.

On January 5, 2025, he scored a late goal to tie the game 2–2 against Liverpool at Anfield. On January 9, he signed a new contract with Manchester United until 2030. On January 12, Amad played his 50th game for United. He came on as a substitute in an FA Cup match against Arsenal. He scored United's second penalty in the shoot-out, which they won 5–3. On January 16, Amad scored his first senior hat-trick in just 12 minutes against Southampton. This helped Manchester United win 3–1 after being behind. He was the first Manchester United player to score a hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo in April 2022.

On February 15, 2025, it was confirmed that Amad had hurt his ankle ligaments in training. He was out for the rest of the 2024–25 season. He returned to training two months later, on April 30, 2025. He played his first match after his injury against Brentford and scored in a 4–3 defeat. On May 21, 2025, Amad started in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final, which Manchester United lost to Tottenham Hotspur. This made him the first player to lose three Europa League finals.

International Career

Amad was first called up to the Ivory Coast national team on March 18, 2021. This was for their qualification matches for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. He made his debut against Niger, coming on as a substitute. On June 5, 2021, Amad scored his first goal for his country. It was in a friendly game against Burkina Faso. He scored with a free kick in the 97th minute, helping his team win 2–1.

On July 3, 2021, Amad was chosen for the Ivory Coast under-23 team. This team played in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Amad made his Olympics debut and assisted a goal in a 2–1 win against Saudi Arabia on July 22. He played in four games at the tournament.

How Amad Plays

Amad is a winger who can also play in the middle of the field. He is a fast and energetic player. He has great technical skills and a good understanding of the game. Because he can use both feet well, he is a very flexible player. He can create chances for his team and often cuts inside from the right side of the field. He has even played as a right wing-back under coach Ruben Amorim.

Amad is known for his quick speed and excellent dribbling skills. He often dribbles the ball with small touches. He likes to take on defenders instead of just running into open space. He is also known for doing fancy moves like back-heel passes.

Personal Life

Amad received his Italian passport in December 2020. On July 11, 2020, his 18th birthday, Amad changed his Instagram name from "Amad Traoré" to "Amad Diallo." He wrote a message saying "don't call me Traoré anymore." In September 2020, his name was officially changed to Amad Diallo.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Scores and results list the Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Amad Diallo goal.

List of international goals scored by Amad Diallo

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	5 June 2021	Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast	Burkina Faso	2–1	2–1	Friendly

Awards and Achievements

Manchester United

• FA Cup: 2023–24
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21, 2024–25

Rangers

• Scottish Cup: 2021–22
• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2021–22

Individual Awards

• PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Year: 2022–23
• IFFHS CAF Youth Team of the Year: 2020
• Sunderland Young Player of the Year: 2022–23
• BBC Goal of the Month: December 2024

See also

In Spanish: Amad Diallo para niños