History of Amad Diallo in Timeline

Amad Diallo, also known as Amad, is an Ivorian professional footballer. He plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Manchester United in the Premier League and represents the Ivory Coast national team. Diallo is a versatile player, capable of also playing as a wing-back.

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July 2002: Amad Diallo's Birth

In July 2002, Amad Diallo was born. He is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Ivory Coast national team.

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2002: First player born in 2002 to score in Serie A

In October 2019, Amad became the first player born in 2002 to score in the Italian top flight.

September 2014: Joined Boca Barco's youth team

In September 2014, Amad Diallo started out at Boca Barco's youth team, marking his initial steps in organized youth football.

January 2015: Registered to 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. He would later win two Campionato Primavera 1 titles with them.

2015: Moved to Atalanta

In 2015, Amad Diallo moved to Atalanta from Boca Barco, following interest from a number of Serie A clubs.

2016: Played for Atalanta Under-15

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

2017: Moved to Atalanta Under-17

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

2018: Played for Atalanta Under-17

In the 2018-19 season, Amad Diallo played for the under-17 side of Atalanta, scoring 12 goals and making seven assists in 16 games.

October 2019: Serie A Debut and First Goal

On October 27, 2019, Amad Diallo made his Serie A debut as a substitute against Udinese, and scored his first goal four minutes later, marking a significant achievement.

December 2019: First UEFA Champions League call-up

On December 11, 2019, Amad Diallo received his first UEFA Champions League call-up, remaining an unused substitute in a match against Shakhtar Donetsk.

2019: Scored on senior 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.

July 2020: Investigation into trafficking of football players launched

In July 2020, an investigation into the trafficking of football players was launched by the public prosecutor's office of Parma, involving Hamed Mamadou Traoré in relation to Amad Diallo's immigration to Italy.

July 2020: Changed Instagram name

On 11 July 2020, Amad Diallo changed his Instagram name from "Amad Traoré" to "Amad Diallo", signaling a personal change. The caption read "don't call me Traoré anymore".

September 2020: Legally changed name

In September 2020, Amad Diallo's name was legally changed to Amad Diallo.

October 2020: Manchester United agreed to sign

On 5 October 2020, Manchester United agreed to sign Amad Diallo in January 2021, subject to personal terms, a medical, and work permit issuance.

November 2020: First league game of the 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, in a match that Atalanta lost 2–0.

December 2020: Received Italian passport

In December 2020, Diallo received his Italian passport.

2020: Selected for the Summer Olympics

Amad Diallo was selected to represent the Ivory Coast at the 2020 Summer Olympics in July 2021.

January 2021: Joined Manchester United

In January 2021, Amad Diallo joined Manchester United, marking a significant step in his career.

February 2021: Found guilty of violating Italian Sports Justice Code

On 9 February 2021, Amad Diallo was found guilty of violating the Italian Sports Justice Code to join the football club "ASD Boca Barco" in 2015 under a false name, receiving a fine of €48,000.

March 2021: Senior international debut

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 18 March 2021, Amad Diallo was first called up to the Ivory Coast national team for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches. He made his debut against Niger as a substitute.

June 2021: Scored first international goal

On 5 June 2021, Amad Diallo scored his first international goal for the Ivory Coast in a friendly against Burkina Faso, securing a 2–1 victory for his team.

July 2021: Named in Ivory Coast under-23 team for the Olympics

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

December 2021: Played first game of the 2021-22 season

On 8 December 2021, Amad Diallo played his first game of the 2021–22 season, starting the UEFA Champions League group stage match against Young Boys.

January 2022: Loaned to Rangers

On 27 January 2022, Amad Diallo was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Rangers for the remainder of the season. He made his debut on 29 January, scoring the opener in a 3–3 draw against Ross County.

April 2022: Last Manchester United hat-trick

On 16 January 2025, Amad Diallo became the first Manchester United player to score a hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo against Norwich City in April 2022.

August 2022: Joined Sunderland on loan

On 31 August 2022, Amad Diallo joined Sunderland in the EFL Championship on a season-long loan, marking another phase in his professional development.

December 2023: Played first game for United in over two seasons

On 30 December 2023, Amad Diallo played his first game for Manchester United in over two seasons, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 league defeat to Nottingham Forest.

March 2024: Scored winning goal against Liverpool

On 17 March 2024, Amad Diallo scored the winning goal in the last minute of extra time in a 4–3 FA Cup win against Liverpool. He was sent off for removing his shirt in celebration.

November 2024: Scored first brace for Manchester United

On 7 November 2024, Amad Diallo scored his first brace for Manchester United in a 2–0 win against PAOK in the UEFA Europa League.

2024: Ankle injury sidelines for the rest of the season

On February 15 2025, it was announced that Amad injured his ankle in training and was ruled out for the rest of the 2024-2025 season.

January 2025: New contract and first senior hat-trick

In January 2025, Amad Diallo had a stellar month: on 5 January, he scored a late equaliser against Liverpool; on 9 January, he signed a new contract until 2030; and on 16 January, he scored his first senior hat-trick in 12 minutes against Southampton.

February 2025: Ankle ligament damage

On 15 February 2025, Amad Diallo suffered damaged ankle ligaments in training, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

April 2025: Returned to training

On 30 April 2025, Amad Diallo returned to training after recovering from ankle ligament damage.

May 2025: Featured in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final

On 21 May 2025, Amad Diallo started in the 2025 UEFA Europa League final but lost to Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the first player to lose three UEFA Europa League finals.