# Didier Kadio

Didier Kadio (born 5 April 1990) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder.

## Career
### Club

At the beginning of April 2014, Kadio moved to Kazakhstan, signing a loan deal with FC Zhetysu until the end of the 2014 season. Kadio returned to FC Shirak in December 2014, before signing for FF Jaro in Finland during February 2015.
On 22 January 2016, Kadio re-signed for Zhetysu.
On 30 August 2016, Kadio joined Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League. He scored his first goal for Kerala Blasters by levelling against Chennaiyin in Kochi on 12 November 2016. Kerala Blasters eventually won that match with score 3–1.
On 10 August 2018, SJK announced the signing of Kadio after his Pyunik contract expired on 8 August 2018. On 2 December 2019, SJK announced that Kadio had left the club after the expiration of his contract.
Kadio joined Al-Hilal Club on 8 January 2020.
On 9 February 2021 Kadio signed for FC Alashkert. On 24 December 2022, Alashkert announced the departure of Kadio.
On 24 January 2023, Zhetysu announced the return of Kadio.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 29 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Shirak | 2012–13 | Armenian Premier League | 39 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| Shirak | 2013–14 | Armenian Premier League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Shirak | Total | Total | 56 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 5 |
| Zhetysu (loan) | 2014 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaro | 2015 | Veikkausliiga | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| Zhetysu | 2016 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 2 |
| Kerala Blasters | 2016 | Indian Super League | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Shakhter Karagandy | 2017 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 |
| Pyunik | 2017–18 | Armenian Premier League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 2 |
| Pyunik | 2018–19 | Armenian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Pyunik | Total | Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| SJK | 2018 | Veikkausliiga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| SJK | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 1 |
| SJK | Total | Total | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Alashkert | 2020–21 | Armenian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 |
| Alashkert | 2021–22 | Armenian Premier League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Alashkert | 2022–23 | Armenian Premier League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Alashkert | Total | Total | 58 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 1 |
| Zhetysu | 2023 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 279 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 338 | 17 |

## Honours

Shirak
* Armenian Premier League: 2012–13
* Armenian Independence Cup: 2011–12
Kerala Blasters
* Indian Super League runner-up: 2016