Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Amad Diallo

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Amad Diallo made an impact.

Amad Diallo, also known as Amad, is an Ivorian professional footballer currently playing for Manchester United in the Premier League. He primarily plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. He also represents the Ivory Coast national team, showcasing his talent on both club and international levels.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2002: First Serie A goal by 2002-born player

In October 2019, Amad Diallo became the first player born in 2002 to score in the Italian top flight, when he scored his first goal for Atalanta in Serie A.

September 2014: Joined Boca Barco's Youth Team

In September 2014, Amad Diallo started out at Boca Barco's youth team, where he impressed at a Christmas tournament the same year and was the tournament's top goalscorer.

January 2015: Officially Registered with Boca Barco

On January 14, 2015, Amad Diallo was officially registered to the Boca Barco team.

2015: Joined Atalanta youth system

In 2015, Amad Diallo joined the Atalanta youth system.

2015: Moved to Atalanta

In 2015, Amad Diallo moved to Atalanta from Boca Barco due to interest from several Serie A clubs.

2016: Played for Atalanta Under-15 Side

During the 2016-17 season, Amad Diallo played for the Atalanta under-15 side.

2017: Moved to Atalanta Under-17 Side

In the 2017-18 season, Amad Diallo moved to the Atalanta under-17 side, scoring 12 goals in 27 appearances.

2018: Played for Atalanta Under-17 and Under-19 Sides

In the 2018-19 season, Amad Diallo played for both the Atalanta under-17 and under-19 sides, achieving notable statistics in both.

October 2019: Serie A Debut and First Goal

In October 2019, Amad Diallo made his Serie A debut for Atalanta on October 27 and scored his first goal on October 27, becoming the first player born in 2002 to score in the Italian top flight.

December 2019: UEFA Champions League Call-up

On December 11, 2019, Amad Diallo received his first UEFA Champions League call-up as an unused substitute.

2019: Senior Team Debut

In 2019, Amad Diallo scored on his debut for Atalanta's senior team.

2019: Won Supercoppa Primavera

In 2019, Amad Diallo won the Supercoppa Primavera with Atalanta, providing both assists in a 2–1 win over Fiorentina.

October 2020: Manchester United Agreement to Sign

On October 5, 2020, Manchester United agreed to sign Amad Diallo in January 2021, pending the agreement of personal terms, passing a medical, and the issue of a work permit.

November 2020: First League Game of 2020-21 Season

On November 28, 2020, Amad Diallo played his first league game of the 2020–21 season as a substitute against Hellas Verona.

2020: Participated in 2020 Summer Olympics

On July 3, 2021, Amad Diallo was named in the Ivory Coast under-23 team for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He made his Olympics debut on July 22, 2021, against Saudi Arabia.

January 2021: Joined Manchester United

In January 2021, Amad Diallo joined Manchester United and subsequently had loan spells at Rangers and Sunderland.

March 2021: International Debut for Ivory Coast

In March 2021, Amad Diallo made his senior international debut for the Ivory Coast in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game.

March 2021: Called up to Ivory Coast National Team

On March 18, 2021, Amad Diallo was first called up to the Ivory Coast national team for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.

June 2021: First International Goal

On June 5, 2021, Amad Diallo scored his first international goal in a friendly against Burkina Faso.

July 2021: Named in Ivory Coast U-23 Team for Olympics

On July 3, 2021, Amad Diallo was named in the Ivory Coast under-23 team for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

December 2021: First Game of 2021-22 Season

On December 8, 2021, Amad Diallo played his first game of the 2021–22 season for Manchester United in a UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys.

January 2022: Loaned to Rangers

In January 2022, specifically on January 27, Amad Diallo was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Rangers for the remainder of the season and made his debut on January 29, scoring the opener.

August 2022: Joined Sunderland on Loan

On August 31, 2022, Amad Diallo joined Sunderland in the EFL Championship on a season-long loan.

December 2023: First Game for United in Over Two Seasons

On December 30, 2023, Amad Diallo played his first game for Manchester United in over two seasons as a substitute in a league defeat to Nottingham Forest.

March 2024: Scored Winning Goal Against Liverpool

On March 17, 2024, Amad Diallo scored the winning goal in extra time against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, receiving a second yellow card for removing his shirt in celebration.

November 2024: First Brace for Manchester United

In November 2024, Amad Diallo scored his first brace for Manchester United in a 2–0 win against PAOK in the UEFA Europa League. On November 24, 2024, he started as a wing-back and assisted a goal in a match against Ipswich Town.

January 2025: New Contract and 50th Appearance for United

In January 2025, Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser against Liverpool on January 5, signed a new contract until 2030 on January 9, and made his 50th appearance for Manchester United on January 12. On January 16, Amad scored his first senior hat-trick against Southampton.