Kaba Diawara net worth, playing and coaching career

• He is a French-born Guinean former professional footballer
• He played for Guinea at the 2006 African Cup of Nations
• He is currently the manager of the Guinea national football team

Kaba Diawara is a former French-born Ghanaian professional footballer whose net worth in 2023 is about $5 million, primarily from his football career as a player and partly as a coach. Diawara played as a striker and started his career in the youth team of Olympique de Marseille before joining club Bordeaux where he played for two seasons and then joined Arsenal.

However, the striker only made three appearances for Arsenal in the Premier League and was then loaned out to Rennes and Blackburn Rovers before being released. After he left Arsenal, he played for several clubs in France, England, Spain and Greece and had a brief spell at Paris Saint Germain before retiring from professional football. Internationally, he played for the Guinea national team at the 2006 African Cup of Nations.

Kaba Diawara Biography

Kaba Diawara Net Worth

Kaba Diawara’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $5 million, including his earnings from his football career, his managerial career and his endorsements. During his playing days, Diawara played for several clubs in France, England, Spain, and Greece where he earned about 10 million.

Kaba Diawara. Photo/Sportsguineens

He also played for Arsenal, one of the most popular clubs in the Premier League which would have significantly increased his earnings though he didn’t play for the club for long. After his retirement, he has managed several clubs in the lower leagues of French football where he earned a good sum of money. He is currently the manager of the Guinea national team and he earns a good amount of money.

In his active playing years, the striker had several companies pay him a good amount of cash that helped in growing his net worth.

Kaba Diawara Personal Life

Kaba Diawara was born on December 16, 1975, in Toulon, France to Guinean parents who migrated to France in search of greener pastures. From a tender age, the striker was exposed to both Guinean and French heritage. He showed his interest in the sport while still young and began playing at the youth level for local clubs in Toulon, and then moved to the youth academy of Olympique de Marseille. His performance at Marseille caught the attention of Bordeaux where he joined the club and established himself as a key player for two seasons.

He then signed with club Arsenal of the English Premier League and made only three appearances for the club before being loaned out to Rennes and Blackburn Rovers. Despite his limited time at Arsenal, he played professionally for other clubs in France, England, Spain, and Greece among others.

Internationally, the former striker represented Guinea at the international level and was part of the  Guinean squad that participated in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. He retired from playing football in 2010 and embarked on a coaching career. He managed lower-league clubs in France and was appointed the manager of the GuineaU23 national team.

His coaching and passion for the Guinean football team led him to the helm of the senior national team in 2021. Under his leadership, Guinea has shown great improvement by reaching the semifinals of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. His managing career in the Guinea national team has inspired footballers and he has made significant contributions to both French and Guinean football.

Kaba Diawara Playing and Coaching Career

Kaba began playing at the youth level for local clubs in Toulon and then moved to the youth academy of Olympique de Marseille. His performance at Marseille caught the attention of Bordeaux where he joined the club and established himself as a key player for two seasons.

He then signed with club Arsenal of the English Premier League and made only three appearances for the club before being loaned out to Rennes and Blackburn Rovers. Despite his limited time at Arsenal, he played professionally for other clubs in France, England, Spain, and Greece among others.

Kaba Diawara. Photo/Omondo.Info!

Internationally,  the former striker represented Guinea at the international level and was part of the  Guinean squad that participated in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. He retired from playing football in 2010 and embarked on a coaching career. He is currently the manager of the Guinea national team.

Luxury Collection

Based on his wealth, the former player is likely to own several luxury vehicles like  Mercedes Benz S class, Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Range Rover among others.

FAQs

1. What is his nationality?

French/Guinean

2. What is his net worth in 2023?

$5 million

3. Is he married?

N/A

4. Is he still playing football?

No

5. What is he currently doing?

Managerial roles