C'est ici que tout à vraiment commencé pour moi, c’est en étant joueur du RC Lens que je suis devenu international français. C’est donc ici que j’ai voulu entamer un processus de reconversion, pour devenir éducateur. [35] However, in April 2005, Diarra revealed that he wanted to stay with Lens for the long-term. Diarra finished the season with 44 total appearances and four goals. He did earn a winner's medal as a result of the club winning the 2006–07 Ligue 1 title. In 2000, Diarra was recruited by German club Bayern Munich. [11] In his first season with the reserve team, he appeared in 28 matches scoring four goals. After establishing himself as a premier player in France and an international during the 2004–05 campaign, Benítez declared that Diarra still had a future at Liverpool stating "I think it's still early days for him, but it's good news for us to see a young player doing so well. Diarra was a regular within the team playing alongside the likes of Owen Hargreaves, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Zvjezdan Misimović. Bordeaux lost the tie 3–2 on aggregate. #RCLens #SDR Alors que l'équipe première du RC Lens vient de battre Caen (2-0), la réserve lensoise se prépare à accueillir Reims (B) pour continuer sa belle série. Diarra remained a starter at Lens and also retained his consistency appearing in a career-high 44 matches, scoring two goals, and providing four assists. On 23 August 2006, the move came to fruition following the departure of Diarra's namesake, Mahamadou, who moved to Spanish club Real Madrid for a fee of €26 million. [3] He has three younger brothers and one sister. Diarra agreed to a five-year contract and made his club debut against Le Havre during the club's pre-season. Bordeaux reached the Round of 32 where the club was eliminated by Belgian club Anderlecht on a 3–2 aggregate scoreline. I had a long talk with Rafa Benítez and he could not guarantee me a first team place. He scored two more goals for the club; both of which came in the league in wins over Metz and Rennes. After the match, Diarra apologized again for the incident. [8] In his final appearance with Louhans-Cuiseaux, Diarra received his first red card of his career after incurring two yellow card infractions in a 2–1 defeat to Le Mans. [78], On 16 October 2010, Diarra was involved in a controversial dispute, which resulted in the player being banned from playing league football for six matches. [24] He finished the campaign with 28 total appearances. One of his brothers, Zanké, is also a footballer and currently plays for French club Quevilly in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. [43], Following the winter break, Diarra struggled with a thigh injury and didn't appear with the team for almost three months. C’est un métier prenant mais passionnant ». We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. As a result, he was, for the third consecutive season, linked with a loan move. Diarra remained a starter at Lens and also retained his consistency appearing in a career-high 44 matches, scoring two goals, and providing four assists. Jaroslav Plasil a aussi été choisi car ils connaissaient très bien les joueurs du club et qu'il fait désormais le lien avec eux et le nouveau staff. Alou Diarra était passé à Lens en tant que joueur entre 2004 et 2006, y gagnant même alors sa place en équipe de France. [114][120], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics, "FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 – List of Players", "Wenger weighs up £5m move for Liverpool cast-off Diarra", "Louhans-Cuiseaux v. Toulouse Match Report", "Le Mans v. Louhans-Cuiseaux Match Report", "Diarra keeping plenty in reserve for Bayern", "Spielstatistik FC Bayern München II – VfR Mannheim", Fédération Internationale de Football Association, "Bayern verdient bei jedem Diarra-Wechsel", "Diarra: 11 useless facts you must know! As a result, he was, for the third consecutive season, linked with a loan move. [73] Despite Marseille remaining hopeful a deal could go through, on 30 July, a deal was declared dead. [89] Having made three appearances, Diarra first team opportunities soon became limited when he suffered thigh strain during training in September. Diarra is described as a player who is "strong, athletic and very powerful" and possesses a "combative edge" similar to former French international Patrick Vieira. « Ce sont des retrouvailles que j’aborde avec plaisir. Je suis venu pour apprendre, regarder, écouter et aussi transmettre. [13] The season was ultimately a success for Diarra partly due to the player being promoted to the senior team for the 2001–02 season by manager Ottmar Hitzfeld. He was later selected to participate in his second consecutive FIFA World Cup. Ils vont l’accompagner dans son parcours. Number 2 in the Sang et Or, the former player tells about his new life and looks back on his good years in Bordeaux which he finds again on Saturday in Bollaert. [75] The defensive midfielder opened the new campaign scoring two goals in the first six matches of the season in wins over Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon. Vice-champion du monde 2006 avec les Bleus, l’ancien milieu découvre la Ligue 1 comme adjoint de Franck Haise au RC Lens Lire l'article complet: Alou Diarra raconte sa nouvelle vie d'ad...→ #Diarra; #Franck On s’était perdu de vue depuis l’Equipe de France. Alou c’est quelqu’un de très très bien. [18] Liverpool were also in competition with Italian club Juventus and several French clubs. [90] In the January transfer window, Diarra made a request to leave the club and criticised Sam Allardyce for holding him back by not explaining his [Allardyce] team selection. In the 2006 competition, he appeared in a group stage match against Togo and the final match against Italy as a substitute. Diarra also said that his time at West Ham United has become a waste of time [91], After the move, Diarra claimed he was conned when his "well known" agent lied to him to join West Ham United. C’est là où je suis devenu international. [3] After six years in Aulnay, Diarra moved back to his birth city to join FC Villepinte. [80] Diarra was initially suspended for three matches, however, following a November tribunal by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, his suspension was upgraded to six matches. Diarra scored his first professional goal on 25 January 2003 in a 2–1 defeat to Laval in the Coupe de France. [92] Diarra criticized West Ham United for his pre-season training schedule, having finished Euro 2012. [94] Unexpectedly, Diarra returned to fitness in 2013 making his return in a 2–1 away win against Tottenham Hotspur on 18 December 2013 in the League Cup. This is the last time this will happen. [26] However, in July 2003, Houllier confirmed that Diarra would remain in France on loan, this time with Corsican club Bastia. On 23 August 2006, the move came to fruition following the departure of Diarra's namesake, Mahamadou, who moved to Spanish club Real Madrid for a fee of €26 million. Vice-champion du monde en 2006 avec les Bleus, l’ancien milieu de terrain est en pleine reconversion au RC Lens. He spent two seasons at the club amassing over 70 appearances before signing with the then five-time defending champions Lyon. [116][117] On 9 February 2011, he captained the team for the fifth time in his career in their 1–0 victory over Brazil. Alou Diarra. Diarra finished the season with 44 total appearances and four goals. Pour se faire, il a besoin d’un stage. comme adjoint de Gasset) ». On 15 April 2000, Diarra made his professional debut in a 2–1 defeat to Toulouse picking up a yellow card. [10] Louhans-Cuiseaux reported the situation to FIFA, however, the organization ruled in favor of Diarra who was allowed to continue his career with Le Havre. If he continues to play well for his club and is in the national team, we will be reminding everyone he is our player". C’est beaucoup d’exigence, de remise en question et de travail. Due to injuries to Gourcuff and the declining form of Marouane Chamakh, Bordeaux suffered a dip in form in the spring season, which resulted in Bordeaux failing defend its title or qualify for European competition. Diarra made the bench for the match, but did not feature as Bayern won the match courtesy of an extra time goal from Samuel Kuffour. Diarra was ultimately denied several opportunities, most notably by Le Mans and, according to his brother, the struggle made the elder Diarra "very motivated to succeed". After walking off the field, Diarra turned back, walked over to Bien and apologized for the confrontation. [11] Following Diarra's success at Bordeaux, Bayern's general manager Uli Hoeneß admitted that Diarra's rise to prominence as a footballer is "one of the seven wonders of the world". [63] In the 2008–09 edition of the UEFA Champions League, Diarra appeared in all six group stage matches Bordeaux played in and scored a goal against English club Chelsea in a 1–1 draw. Diarra scored his first goal of the campaign in a 1–1 draw with Ajaccio. It was the closest gap Lyon had endured since the 2003–04 season when the club won the league by three points over Paris Saint-Germain. Ensuite, ils sont allés gagner à l’extérieur. In March 2007, he finally returned to the team in its 3–1 win over Derby du Rhône rivals Saint-Étienne appearing as a substitute. Bordeaux, subsequently, went on a six-match winning streak to close out the season, which resulted in the club capturing the sixth title in its history and its first since 1999. He made his European debut on 3 July 2005 in a UEFA Intertoto Cup second round tie against Polish club Lech Poznań. [50] He repeated this feat in three of the team's last five matches as Lyon were crowned champions for the sixth consecutive season. Hoeneß admitted that he was surprised by Diarra's resurgence stating "If somebody had told me [he would return for a UEFA Champions League game] five years ago and made a bet with me, I would have lost a fortune". [23] He was a frequent starter for the majority of the fall season, but, following the winter break, began appearing primarily as a substitute. The injury was deemed severe and Diarra missed the rest of the tournament. « C’est le club qui m’a mis en lumière. Je suis content que le RC Lens collabore avec moi et me permette de réaliser ce projet. He formed excellent midfield partnerships with box-to-box midfielders Alejandro Alonso and Fernando Menegazzo who gave Diarra the freedom to distribute the ball and dismantle impending attacks from the opposition. [52] On 20 July, after a week-long negotiation, Bordeaux confirmed the signing of Diarra. Alou c’est quelqu’un de très très bien.