Assane Diao

About

Assane Diao (born 7 September 2005) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Como and the Senegal national team.

Diao is a youth product of Badajoz, Flecha Negra and Balón de Cádiz, before moving to the youth academy of Real Betis in 2021, on a contract until 2024. Originally a midfielder, his attacking skills led to him being molded into a left winger, and he started playing with the reserves in the Segunda Federación in 2022.
On 26 July 2023, Diao extended his contract with the club until 2027. He made his senior and professional debut with the Verdiblancos as a late substitute in a 1–0 Europa League loss to Rangers on 21 September 2023. Later that month, on 28 September, he scored his first goal on his La Liga debut in a 1–1 away draw against Granada. A week later, on 5 October, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 victory over Sparta Prague. On 7 December, after coming on as a substitute, he scored his second La Liga goal, a 90+4′ equalizer in a 2-2 draw against FC Barcelona.

On 7 January 2025, Betis announced Diao’s transfer to Serie A side Como 1907. The fee was reported at around…