Samba Diawara
Samba Diawara (born 15 March 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented the Mali national team. Club career. Born in Paris, Diawara started his career with Parisian club Red Star 93. He moved to Troyes AC in 1999 and made his debut against Lyon in August. International career. Diawara has also played international matches for the Mali national football team. Personal life. The defender is the brother of the footballers Fousseni and Abdoulaye.