Kaba Diawara
| Date of birth | 16 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Toulon |
| Nationality | Guinean (GUI) |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
A French striker who joined Arsenal for £2.5million also played in England for Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United.
Having made little impact at Paris St Germain in 1999-2000 Kaba joined Blackburn Rovers last August in a long-term loan deal. He featured mostly from the subs' bench at Ewood Park, netting his only goal in the Worthington Cup first round tie against Rochdale. In September Premiership club West Ham stepped in to take over his contract but he failed to establish himself in the Hammers' first team despite fine performances in the victories over Southampton and Middlesbrough. A powerful burly striker he is quick for a big man and well suited to the physical nature of the English game.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 29 Jan 1999 | ||
| Arsenal | 29 Jan 1999 | 08 Jul 1999 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 08 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 2000 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 22 Aug 2000 | 21 Sep 2000 | L |
| West Ham United | 21 Sep 2000 | 20 May 2001 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 10 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | OGC Nice | French Championnat | 33 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ajaccio AC | French Championnat | 15 | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | W |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | France | Mediterranean Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Guinea | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Guinea | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Guinea | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | France v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Finland v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 18 Jun 1997 | San Marino v France | W | 0-4 | MEDITERRANEAN CUP | Group C |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Greece v France | L | 3-0 | MEDITERRANEAN CUP | Group C |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Switzerland v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Guinea v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Malawi v Guinea | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Guinea v Botswana | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Guinea v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Kenya v Guinea | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Morocco v Guinea | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Guinea v Kenya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Tunisia v Guinea | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Guinea v Malawi | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Botswana v Guinea | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 5 |
| 30 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Guinea | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Cameroon v Guinea | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Guinea v Algeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Gambia v Guinea | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Tunisia v Guinea | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Guinea v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.